Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

State Center IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 7pm. Low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
State Center IA
 42.02°N 93.15°W
10:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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