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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Jamaica IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Jamaica IA
 41.83°N 94.36°W
Last Update:
2:34 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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