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

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Owasa IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly 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 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Owasa IA
 42.43°N 93.15°W
6:27 am CDT May 12, 2026
8am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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