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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Wesley IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Wesley IA
 43.04°N 94.05°W
Last Update:
12:23 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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