Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 96.38°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Walthill NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Walthill NE
 42.13°N 96.53°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
12:01 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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