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

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Onawa IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onawa IA
 42.02°N 96.09°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
11:12 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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