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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

Lamoni, Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD)

Lat: 40.63°NLon: 93.9°WElev: 1129ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Ayr IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 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 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Ayr IA
 40.71°N 94.22°W
Last Update:
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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