Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 21 Sep 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Leighton IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle, mainly between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle, mainly between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of drizzle, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Leighton IA
 41.4°N 92.76°W
5:17 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
8am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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