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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dow City IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South 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: 56 °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 85. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South 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 chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dow City IA
 41.92°N 95.5°W
Last Update:
6:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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