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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ellston IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 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 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Ellston IA
 40.8°N 94.16°W
9:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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