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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carroll (KCIN)

Lat: 42.05°NLon: 94.78°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralston IA
 42.05°N 94.62°W
Last Update:
5:56 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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