Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

Haze

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus City IA
 41.27°N 91.36°W (Elev. 650 ft)
8:36 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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