Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Aplington IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Aplington IA
 42.51°N 92.85°W
4:16 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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