Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Brighton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Brighton IA
 41.26°N 91.83°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
4pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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