Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ricketts IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 55. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East 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 before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 55. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ricketts IA
 42.13°N 95.59°W
3:22 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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