Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arion IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arion IA
 41.94°N 95.47°W
6:51 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
9am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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