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Multiple Rounds of Severe Weather, Increased Flood Potential This Week
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grinnell Municipal Airfield (KGGI)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 92.73°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Apr 4:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hartwick IA

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until April 15, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.