Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Leighton IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 03:57pm until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 03:57pm until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.