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 >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarinda IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °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 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Clarinda IA
 40.71°N 95.03°W (Elev. 994 ft)
10:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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