Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ackley IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Windy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Ackley IA
 42.47°N 93.06°W
10:19 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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