Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarinda IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, 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

    Mostly Sunny
    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 calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, 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 calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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 64. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 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 60. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarinda IA
 40.71°N 95.03°W (Elev. 994 ft)
11:12 am CDT May 12, 2026
12pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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