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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
1:05 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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