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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 42.63°N 93.26°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles WNW Bradford IA
Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA
Last Update: 11:22 am CDT Jul 3, 2025		Print

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms



  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear


  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny




  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny




  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear




  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny






    • Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.


    4 Miles WNW Bradford IA
     42.63°N 93.26°W

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