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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:54 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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    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. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onawa IA
 42.02°N 96.09°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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