Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Manilla IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Manilla IA
 41.85°N 95.26°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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