Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charles City (KCCY)

Lat: 43.07°NLon: 92.62°WElev: 1125ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bristow IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bristow IA
 42.78°N 92.9°W
6:31 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
6am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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