Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Overcast and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Fostoria IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    High: 53 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Fostoria IA
 43.22°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
7:03 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
8am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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