Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Hepburn IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Hepburn IA
 40.82°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
11:46 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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