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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

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Beacon IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Beacon IA
 41.27°N 92.67°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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