Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Burlington IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Steady temperature around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  High near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Steady temperature around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. High near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Burlington IA
 40.83°N 91.17°W (Elev. 702 ft)
1:26 am CDT May 17, 2026
2am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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