Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 22 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Steamboat Rock IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:12pm until June 30, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 01:12pm until June 30, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.