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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX)

Lat: 42.4°NLon: 96.38°WElev: 1099ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Whiting IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whiting IA
 42.13°N 96.15°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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