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

Knoxville (KOXV)

Lat: 41.3°NLon: 93.12°WElev: 928ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Columbia IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Columbia IA
 41.12°N 93.08°W
5:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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