Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jul 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Beacon IA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.