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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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