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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Prairie IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Prairie IL
 41.35°N 90.83°W (Elev. 735 ft)
6:51 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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