Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 28 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jun 2:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oakland IA

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Juneteenth
High: 72 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Juneteenth

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 72. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.