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.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Richland IA

Flood Watch July 26, 08:37am until July 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 26, 08:37am until July 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. 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 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Richland IA
 41.21°N 91.95°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:47 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
8am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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