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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 >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clearfield IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. 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 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Windy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clearfield IA
 40.8°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
3:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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