Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea IA
 41.92°N 92.39°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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