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

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Pella IA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.