Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction IA
 42.02°N 94.27°W
10:11 pm CDT May 19, 2026
11pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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