Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pella, Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Leighton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Leighton IA
 41.31°N 92.76°W
2:27 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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