Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Perry IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Perry IA
 41.85°N 94.09°W
9:07 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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