Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

Lat: 41.41° N Lon: 96.11° W Elev: 1325 ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Today
Mostly cloudy. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny with highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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