Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Jefferson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Jefferson IA
 42°N 94.36°W
10:02 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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