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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muscatine (KMUT)

Lat: 41.37°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 548ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nichols IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
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 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nichols IA
 41.49°N 91.3°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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