Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Marshalltown, Marshalltown Municipal Airport (KMIW)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 92.92°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Marshalltown Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Marshalltown Municipal Airport IA
 42.1°N 92.83°W
11:34 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
11am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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