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

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ledyard IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ledyard IA
 43.41°N 94.17°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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