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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

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sharpsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. 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: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sharpsburg IA
 40.8°N 94.65°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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