Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mediapolis IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Mediapolis IA
 41.07°N 91.14°W (Elev. 650 ft)
11:36 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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