National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)

Lat: 43.24°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Mills IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Mills IA
 43.41°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation