Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S West Chester 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 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am.  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.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  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 70%.

    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 61. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °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 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. 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 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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 45.
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 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S West Chester IA
 41.26°N 91.83°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:26 am CDT May 17, 2026
2am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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