Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Sep 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling IA

Flood Watch until September 17, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until September 17, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling IA
 40.6°N 91.93°W (Elev. 689 ft)
1:21 am CDT Sep 17, 2026
1am CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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