Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chillicothe, Chillicothe Agri-Science Center (KCDJ)

Lat: 39.82° N Lon: 93.58° W Elev: 768 ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	8 Sep 11:51 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Linn County

This Afternoon

Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.

Tonight

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 103 early in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Not as warm with highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night And Friday

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s.

Friday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night And Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.