Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Varina IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Varina IA
 42.68°N 94.85°W
6:19 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
8am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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