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

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ellsworth IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ellsworth IA
 42.3°N 93.56°W
1:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
3am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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