Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Jun 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

University Park IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
University Park IA
 41.29°N 92.61°W
5:32 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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