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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Thayer IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday 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%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Thayer IA
 41.04°N 94.04°W
Last Update:
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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