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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

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington Regional Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Burlington Regional Airport IA
 40.78°N 91.12°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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