Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 13 May 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Denison IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, 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 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    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 83. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, 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 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denison IA
 42.03°N 95.35°W
10:36 pm CDT May 13, 2026
10pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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