Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E West Chester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E West Chester IA
 41.34°N 91.8°W (Elev. 781 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
1pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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