Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 90.33°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elwood IA

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood IA
 42°N 90.72°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:46 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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