Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
Shenandoah, IA
Right Now
70°
- Humidity: 98%
- Feels Like: 70°
- Heat Index: 70°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 70°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 06:23:14 AM
- Sunset: 08:31:18 PM
- Dew Point: 69°
- Visibility: 1.5 mi
Today
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High near 80F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally clear. Low 66F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Weather Alert
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
10 AM
71°
5 mph
15%
10 AM
71°
Wind: E @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 94%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 69°
11 AM
72°
5 mph
15%
11 AM
72°
Wind: E @ 5 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 70°
12 PM
73°
4 mph
16%
12 PM
73°
Wind: ENE @ 4 mph
Precip: 16% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 70°
1 PM
75°
3 mph
2%
1 PM
75°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
2 PM
76°
3 mph
2%
2 PM
76°
Wind: E @ 3 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
3 PM
77°
4 mph
1%
3 PM
77°
Wind: E @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
4 PM
78°
4 mph
1%
4 PM
78°
Wind: ESE @ 4 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
5 PM
79°
4 mph
2%
5 PM
79°
Wind: SE @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
6 PM
79°
4 mph
2%
6 PM
79°
Wind: SE @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
7 PM
79°
4 mph
3%
7 PM
79°
Wind: SSE @ 4 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 80%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
8 PM
77°
3 mph
6%
8 PM
77°
Wind: SSE @ 3 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 90%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
9 PM
73°
2 mph
6%
9 PM
73°
Wind: SSE @ 2 mph
Precip: 6% Chance
Humidity: 98%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
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