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

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Bayard IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Bayard IA
 41.81°N 94.62°W
6:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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