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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

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Plover IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plover IA
 42.87°N 94.62°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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