Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Sep 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pella IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 77. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pella IA
 41.4°N 92.93°W
1:26 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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