Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mapleton IA
 42.18°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
5:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
5am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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