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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Denison IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly 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 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. 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: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Denison IA
 42.03°N 95.35°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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