Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Irwin IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °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 32 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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 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
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 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 chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Irwin IA
 41.74°N 95.18°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
10:46 pm CDT May 13, 2026
11pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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