Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Jul 12:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lu Verne IA

Flood Watch until July 3, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 3, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. High near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. High near 86. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.