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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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 86. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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