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.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    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 and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Blanchard IA
 40.58°N 95.23°W (Elev. 981 ft)
5:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
7am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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