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

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Packwood IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, 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 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Packwood IA
 41.09°N 92.15°W (Elev. 751 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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