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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Jefferson IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Jefferson IA
 42.09°N 94.35°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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