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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

Leon IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 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 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leon IA
 40.75°N 93.75°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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