Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08° N Lon: 94.27° W Elev: 1220 ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Palo Alto County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Breezy with highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs around 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.



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533 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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