Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Decorah (KDEH)

Lat: 43.28°NLon: 91.73°WElev: 1158ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 22 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorchester IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorchester IA
 43.45°N 91.52°W
3:14 am CDT May 22, 2024
3am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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