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 >

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

3 Miles SE Castana 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 97. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °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 92. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °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 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 74. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 92. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 9 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 74. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Castana IA
 42.05°N 95.88°W (Elev. 1204 ft)
12:11 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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