Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dale IA

Flood Watch July 3, 02:38pm until July 4, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 3, 02:38pm until July 4, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 70. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Dale IA
 41.61°N 94.33°W
1:27 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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