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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Junction IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus Junction IA
 41.27°N 91.36°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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