Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S West Chester IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S West Chester IA
 41.26°N 91.83°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
4am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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