Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakota IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakota IA
 43.37°N 94.11°W
2:57 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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