Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson IA
 41.85°N 94.21°W
3:43 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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