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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Schleswig IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 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
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 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 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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:
Schleswig IA
 42.16°N 95.44°W
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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