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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlisle IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 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 16 to 21 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 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlisle IA
 41.52°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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