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

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Audubon IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 72. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 72. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Audubon IA
 41.72°N 94.94°W
10:57 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
11am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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