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
87°
Sunny
- Humidity: 57%
- Feels Like: 93°
- Heat Index: 93°
- Wind: 8 mph
- Wind Chill: 87°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 07:06:04 AM
- Sunset: 07:23:14 PM
- Dew Point: 70°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Thunderstorms likely this evening. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms overnight. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. Low 61F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. High 66F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
1 PM
87°
8 mph
15%
1 PM
87°
Wind: SW @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 58%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 93°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 70°
2 PM
86°
7 mph
15%
2 PM
86°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 93°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
3 PM
86°
8 mph
15%
3 PM
86°
Wind: W @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 64%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 93°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
4 PM
81°
9 mph
15%
4 PM
81°
Wind: NW @ 9 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
5 PM
80°
10 mph
15%
5 PM
80°
Wind: NNW @ 10 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 79%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
6 PM
78°
11 mph
8%
6 PM
78°
Wind: N @ 11 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
7 PM
76°
10 mph
14%
7 PM
76°
Wind: N @ 10 mph
Precip: 14% Chance
Humidity: 86%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 71°
8 PM
72°
9 mph
33%
8 PM
72°
Wind: N @ 9 mph
Precip: 33% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 71°
9 PM
70°
10 mph
24%
9 PM
70°
Wind: N @ 10 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 99%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 70°
10 PM
68°
9 mph
45%
10 PM
68°
Wind: N @ 9 mph
Precip: 45% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 68°
11 PM
68°
6 mph
64%
11 PM
68°
Wind: N @ 6 mph
Precip: 64% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 67°
12 AM
66°
7 mph
62%
12 AM
66°
Wind: NNE @ 7 mph
Precip: 62% Chance
Humidity: 100%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 66°
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- Cami Koons Iowa Capital Dispatch
With a statewide average weekly temperature of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit, Iowa had one of its hottest starts to September on record, according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan.
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