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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus City IA

Frost Advisory May 2, 01:00am until May 2, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus City IA
 41.27°N 91.36°W (Elev. 650 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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