Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Little Sioux IA

  • 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 69. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 69. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

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 69. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Little Sioux IA
 41.83°N 96°W (Elev. 1165 ft)
4:35 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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