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

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Harper IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Harper IA
 41.35°N 92.06°W (Elev. 827 ft)
8:01 pm CDT May 12, 2026
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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