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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly 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 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph. 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 60. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanchard IA
 40.58°N 95.2°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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