Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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

94°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Rose Hill IA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.