Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Buffalo Prairie IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 67. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 67. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Buffalo Prairie IL
 41.28°N 90.95°W (Elev. 646 ft)
2:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
3pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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