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

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cooper IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast 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
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cooper IA
 41.92°N 94.39°W
7:32 pm CDT May 13, 2026
8pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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