Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 13, 01:30 AM CDT until August 13, 08:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Blair Municipal Airport (KBTA)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Aug 3:55 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Washington County

Today

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail early. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 20 percent.