Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alden IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Alden IA
 42.52°N 93.38°W
10:02 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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