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

Carroll (KCIN)

Lat: 42.05°NLon: 94.78°WElev: 1230ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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:
Ralston IA
 42.05°N 94.62°W
9:32 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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