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

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Charter Oak IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Charter Oak IA
 41.98°N 95.62°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
9am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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