The United States’ scorching summer of 2026 was a record-breaker, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 9.
Shenandoah, IA
Right Now
70°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 100%
- Feels Like: 70°
- Heat Index: 70°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 70°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:01:15 AM
- Sunset: 07:31:42 PM
- Dew Point: 70°
- Visibility: 8 mi
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 68F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low 68F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers and thundershowers in the morning will give way to steady rain in the afternoon. High near 70F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Weather Alert
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie and Nebraska, including the following counties, Cass, Douglas, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson and Sarpy. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Recent heavy rainfall combined with potential for repeated rounds of thunderstorms this evening and overnight will lead to a flash flooding threat through at least Tuesday morning. Additional rounds of rainfall will be possible through the remainder of the week. If confidence increases in potential for heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday, part or all of the watch may need to be extended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
4 AM
70°
7 mph
33%
4 AM
70°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 33% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 70°
5 AM
70°
5 mph
24%
5 AM
70°
Wind: NW @ 5 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 70°
6 AM
69°
4 mph
49%
6 AM
69°
Wind: NNW @ 4 mph
Precip: 49% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 69°
7 AM
69°
4 mph
79%
7 AM
69°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 79% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 69°
8 AM
69°
5 mph
95%
8 AM
69°
Wind: N @ 5 mph
Precip: 95% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
9 AM
69°
7 mph
100%
9 AM
69°
Wind: N @ 7 mph
Precip: 100% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 69°
10 AM
67°
10 mph
96%
10 AM
67°
Wind: NNE @ 10 mph
Precip: 96% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 67°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 67°
11 AM
65°
10 mph
76%
11 AM
65°
Wind: NNE @ 10 mph
Precip: 76% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 63°
12 PM
64°
9 mph
72%
12 PM
64°
Wind: NNE @ 9 mph
Precip: 72% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 62°
1 PM
64°
9 mph
72%
1 PM
64°
Wind: NNE @ 9 mph
Precip: 72% Chance
Humidity: 93%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 62°
2 PM
65°
9 mph
95%
2 PM
65°
Wind: NNE @ 9 mph
Precip: 95% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 62°
3 PM
64°
9 mph
93%
3 PM
64°
Wind: NNE @ 9 mph
Precip: 93% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 64°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 61°
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- Cami Koons Iowa Capital Dispatch
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- Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters
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- Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
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- Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters
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