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

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hartwick IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hartwick IA
 41.81°N 92.37°W
6:03 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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