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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W What Cheer IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W What Cheer IA
 41.4°N 92.44°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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