Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bedford IA
 40.67°N 94.71°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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