Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sidney IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sidney IA
 40.76°N 95.64°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
12:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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