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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chelsea IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chelsea IA
 41.92°N 92.39°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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