Severe Weather and Flash Flooding From the Upper Midwest to Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected tonight across parts of the Upper Midwest to western Great Lakes. Additional severe storms will also be possible in parts of the northern Plains, central Appalachians, and Mid-Atlantic. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Junction IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  High near 93. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 113. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus Junction IA
 41.27°N 91.36°W (Elev. 650 ft)
4:31 am CDT Jul 28, 2025
6am CDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
 
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