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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Oct 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chelsea IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chelsea IA
 41.92°N 92.36°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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