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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel IA

Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurel IA
 41.88°N 92.92°W
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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