Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 96.38°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 28 Jun 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Whiting IA

Heat Advisory June 28, 10:41pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 28, 10:41pm until June 30, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 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 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Whiting IA
 42.15°N 96.15°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
10:35 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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