Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunlap IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunlap IA
 41.85°N 95.59°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
10:35 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
11am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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