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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 May 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Bradford IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. 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 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Bradford IA
 42.65°N 93.2°W
3:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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