Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Bedford IA

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Bedford IA
 40.6°N 94.68°W
2:34 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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