Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanchard IA
 40.58°N 95.23°W (Elev. 981 ft)
12:35 am CST Nov 14, 2025
12am CST Nov 14, 2025-6pm CST Nov 20, 2025
 
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