Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lime Springs IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lime Springs IA
 43.46°N 92.29°W
5:11 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
6am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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