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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Conrad IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °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 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 17 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 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Conrad IA
 42.23°N 92.88°W
10:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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