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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

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Earlham IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 84. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 84. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Earlham IA
 41.43°N 94.01°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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