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

Fairmont, Fairmont Municipal Airport (KFRM)

Lat: 43.65°NLon: 94.42°WElev: 1161ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Swea City IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swea City IA
 43.41°N 94.32°W
4:44 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
5am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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