Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.29°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
10:06 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
10am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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