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

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Villisca IA

Tornado Watch May 16, 06:41pm until May 16, 11:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 06:41pm until May 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch May 16, 06:41pm until May 16, 11:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 06:41pm until May 16, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy then
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.