Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Dexter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Dexter IA
 41.54°N 94.15°W
2:31 pm CDT May 19, 2026
2pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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