Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
10:35 am CDT Apr 21, 2026
11am CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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