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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

Atlantic (KAIO)

Lat: 41.4°NLon: 95.05°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Anita IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °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 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. 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 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anita IA
 41.44°N 94.77°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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