Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Light Drizzle

53°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Chelsea IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of sprinkles between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Chelsea IA
 41.92°N 92.36°W
6:46 am CDT May 19, 2026
8am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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