Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 1:55 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Gifford IA

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.