Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grundy Center IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grundy Center IA
 42.36°N 92.76°W
4:37 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
5am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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