Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington IA
 41.3°N 91.68°W (Elev. 761 ft)
7:41 pm CDT May 13, 2026
8pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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