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

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Garden City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garden City IA
 42.24°N 93.38°W
5:17 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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