Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Onawa IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Onawa IA
 42.02°N 96.09°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
10:51 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
11am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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