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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ledyard IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Ledyard IA
 43.39°N 94.2°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
2am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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