Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Nichols IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest 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 light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Nichols IA
 41.46°N 91.27°W (Elev. 617 ft)
7:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
10am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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