Grinnell logs a warm stretch into late October

October 22, 2026

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Grinnell 3 SW weather station 3 km away recorded a mean daily high of 71°F, 4.3°F above normal, and mean daily low of 48.9°F, 8.5°F above normal over the past 30 days.¹ Above-normal temperatures persist well into late October, extending the warm autumn pattern.¹

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1. NOAA NCEI (GHCN-Daily and 1991-2020 US Climate Normals)

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