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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Popejoy IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Popejoy IA
 42.63°N 93.44°W
6:51 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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