Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dow City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dow City IA
 41.94°N 95.5°W
2:44 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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