Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Oakdale IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 05:08am until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 05:08am until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Oakdale IA
 41.73°N 91.52°W (Elev. 679 ft)
4:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
5am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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