Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

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

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 2:35 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Rest Of Tonight

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy and windy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s.