Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from July 8, 05:20 PM CDT until July 9, 12:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	8 Jul 4:54 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Onawa IA

Severe T-storm Watch until July 9, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 9, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.