Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Prairie IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Prairie IL
 41.35°N 90.86°W (Elev. 755 ft)
10:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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