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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns 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 Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft IA
 43.28°N 94.23°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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