Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft IA
 43.28°N 94.23°W
6:19 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
8am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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