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

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Melbourne IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Melbourne IA
 42.02°N 93.06°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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