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Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Sep 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sharpsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sharpsburg IA
 40.8°N 94.65°W
Last Update:
6:51 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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