Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Coulter IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Coulter IA
 42.67°N 93.41°W
3:06 am CDT Jul 18, 2025
4am CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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