Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Union IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Union IA
 42.21°N 93.15°W
6:34 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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