Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Clarinda IA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Clarinda IA
 40.71°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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