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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurel IA
 41.88°N 92.92°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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