Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

A Few Clouds

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Bend IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
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
2:05 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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