Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rolfe IA

Flood Watch July 3, 11:57pm until July 4, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 3, 11:57pm until July 4, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rolfe IA
 42.83°N 94.59°W
10:56 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
11pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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