Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ricketts IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ricketts IA
 42.13°N 95.59°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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