Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gifford IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gifford IA
 42.28°N 93.09°W
11:20 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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