Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 100.82°WElev: 3045ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grinnell KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Grinnell KS
 39.13°N 100.62°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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