Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Bayard IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Bayard IA
 41.81°N 94.62°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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