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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Oakdale IA
 41.71°N 91.61°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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