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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Irwin IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Irwin IA
 41.74°N 95.18°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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