| NWS Forecast for: Palo Alto County Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 259 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 | |
Tonight: A chance of rain showers early, then rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday: Rain showers, snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 30. North winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 20s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Monday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Breezy and not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Palo Alto County | |
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