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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leighton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leighton IA
 41.34°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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