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

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Ackley IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • 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 and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 82. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Ackley IA
 42.47°N 93.06°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
1am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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