Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carroll (KCIN)

Lat: 42.05°NLon: 94.78°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Rockwell City IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Rockwell City IA
 42.33°N 94.68°W
9:48 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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