Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23° N Lon: 92.49° W Elev: 840 ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Mahaska County

Today
Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly this morning. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Humid with lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Independence Day
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Wednesday 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 upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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514 AM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026
 
 

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