Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from July 3, 03:35 PM CDT until July 3, 11:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 8:15 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail this evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.