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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 >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Martensdale IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    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 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Martensdale IA
 41.37°N 93.75°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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