Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

A Few Clouds

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lockridge IA

Flood Watch July 26, 09:18am until July 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 26, 09:18am until July 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lockridge IA
 41.01°N 91.78°W (Elev. 650 ft)
8:47 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
9am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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