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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 14 Nov 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts 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)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Nov 14, 2025-6pm CST Nov 20, 2025
 
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