Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamoni, Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD)

Lat: 40.63°NLon: 93.9°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand River IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand River IA
 40.82°N 93.96°W
6:12 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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