Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clinton Municipal Airport (KCWI)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 90.33°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 May 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte IA
 41.97°N 90.46°W (Elev. 702 ft)
7:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
8am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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