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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford IA

Wind Advisory March 12, 12:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bedford IA
 40.67°N 94.71°W
Last Update:
10:07 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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