Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 96.38°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Sloan IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Sloan IA
 42.2°N 96.29°W (Elev. 1066 ft)
8:34 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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