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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson, Jackson Municipal Airport (KMJQ)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.98°WElev: 1447ft.

Light Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orleans IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Orleans IA
 43.45°N 95.1°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022
 
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