Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa Falls IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 42 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa Falls IA
 42.52°N 93.26°W
12:04 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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