Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Bend IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Bend IA
 42.96°N 94.44°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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