Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ottumwa Regional Airport (KOTM)

Lat: 41.1°NLon: 92.44°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 13 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hedrick IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hedrick IA
 41.18°N 92.3°W (Elev. 823 ft)
10:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
12am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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