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

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanchard IA
 40.58°N 95.23°W (Elev. 981 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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