Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Palo Alto County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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612 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
 

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