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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pella IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pella IA
 41.4°N 92.93°W
Last Update:
9:43 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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