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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

Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 90.33°WElev: 696ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Charlotte IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Charlotte IA
 41.9°N 90.43°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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