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

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pleasant Plain IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Steady temperature around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Steady temperature around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Pleasant Plain IA
 41.1°N 91.83°W (Elev. 650 ft)
12:21 am CDT May 17, 2026
1am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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