Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Webster City Municipal Airport (KEBS)

Lat: 42.44°NLon: 93.87°WElev: 1112ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 May 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ellsworth IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Ellsworth IA
 42.33°N 93.59°W
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
3pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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