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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 9 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea IA
 41.92°N 92.39°W
Last Update:
6:42 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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