Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leland IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leland IA
 43.32°N 93.63°W
6:27 am CDT May 12, 2026
8am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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