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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dow City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dow City IA
 41.94°N 95.5°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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