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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carpenter IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carpenter IA
 43.4°N 93.01°W
Last Update:
12:29 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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