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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth Municipal Airport (KPMV)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 95.92°WElev: 1201ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific Junction IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific Junction IA
 41.02°N 95.81°W (Elev. 968 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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