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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

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Whitten IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitten IA
 42.25°N 93°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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