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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair and Breezy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Onawa IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:00pm until June 29, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onawa IA
 42.02°N 96.09°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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