Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	81°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Jun 12:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ottosen IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 01:03am until June 30, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 01:03am until June 30, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.