Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Washington (KAWG)
Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.
Fair
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 86°F (30°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 6:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cotter IA
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 81 °F
Decreasing
CloudsWednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Cotter IA
41.29°N 91.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
41.29°N 91.48°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:51 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
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