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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rippey IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Rippey IA
 41.94°N 94.21°W
10:43 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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