Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Bussey IA

Flood Watch July 3, 11:38am until July 4, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 3, 11:38am until July 4, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Bussey IA
 41.18°N 92.82°W
10:44 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
11am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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