Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft IA
 43.28°N 94.23°W
6:38 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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