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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton IA
 41.34°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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