Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dorchester IA
 43.47°N 91.52°W
5:14 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
6am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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