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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarinda IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarinda IA
 40.74°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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