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 >

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 35 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Popejoy IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Popejoy IA
 42.59°N 93.44°W
3:12 pm CDT May 12, 2026
3pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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