Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71° N Lon: 92.73° W Elev: 1007 ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Poweshiek County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph early, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny with highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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258 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
 

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