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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 09:44pm until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 09:44pm until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton IA
 41.34°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
9:22 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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