The gigantic heat dome that baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and could end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, officials say.
Shenandoah, IA
Right Now
47°
- Humidity: 62%
- Feels Like: 39°
- Heat Index: 47°
- Wind: 21 mph
- Wind Chill: 39°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:14:30 AM
- Sunset: 07:39:57 PM
- Dew Point: 34°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Partly cloudy and windy this evening. Cloudy with diminishing winds late. Low 32F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy and windy this evening. Cloudy with diminishing winds late. Low 32F. Winds N at 20 to 30 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies. Much colder. High 54F. Winds N at 15 to 25 mph.
Weather Alert
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Weather Alert
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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