Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics
Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: 4 Miles WNW Bradford IA Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 5:06 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025 |  |
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. | |
| 4 Miles WNW Bradford IA 42.63°N 93.26°W | |
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