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.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	29 Jun 4:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Aplington IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:29pm until July 1, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 04:29pm until July 1, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
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: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 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 103. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 13 to 15 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.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.