Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bedford IA
 40.67°N 94.71°W
11:57 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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