| NWS Forecast for: Black Hawk County Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 237 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 |  |
Today: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers this morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Wednesday: Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Memorial Day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Black Hawk County | |
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