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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

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barnes City IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °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 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barnes City IA
 41.51°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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