Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Dexter IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Dexter IA
 41.46°N 94.24°W
6:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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