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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

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mitchellville IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mitchellville IA
 41.67°N 93.36°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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