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

Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (KOOA)

Lat: 41.23°NLon: 92.49°WElev: 840ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Bussey IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 62. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 62. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Bussey IA
 41.16°N 92.79°W
6:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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