Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perry Municipal Airport (KPRO)

Lat: 41.83°NLon: 94.16°WElev: 1013ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Menlo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Menlo IA
 41.55°N 94.42°W
9:02 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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