Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Libertyville IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.