Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday 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 Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Denison IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Denison IA
 42°N 95.32°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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