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 >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41°NLon: 96.11°WElev: 1325ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Modale IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Modale IA
 41.57°N 95.99°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
11:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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