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.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 May 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Dexter IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Dexter IA
 41.54°N 94.15°W
3:16 am CDT May 20, 2026
4am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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