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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newton Municipal Airport - Earl Johnson Field (KTNU)

Lat: 41.67°NLon: 93.02°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Oct 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colfax IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Colfax IA
 41.69°N 93.25°W
Last Update:
9:22 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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