Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Mapleton IA
 42.18°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
4:41 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
5am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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