Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lamoni, Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD)

Lat: 40.63°NLon: 93.9°WElev: 1129ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand River IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand River IA
 40.82°N 93.96°W
6:05 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
6am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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