Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. East southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
4:05 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
4am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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