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October 2026 Climate Summary and Outlooks for November and November through January

Wet Start to the Week

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Top 10 Warmest October

A strong storm system is forecast to move across the Plains to start the week and spread showers and storms across the area especially Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Rain showers linger across the area on Wednesday and Thursday. It will also be windy on Monday and Tuesday. Above normal temperatures are expected to continue through much of the week.

Looking at October, temperatures were well above normal, generally 6-9 degrees above. Precipitation through the month varied across the area, with areas of above normal precipitation generally south of Interstate 80.

It has been quite the stretch of warm/dry weather over the last 2 weeks for most! In fact, well-above normal temperatures for most of the month have resulted in a Top 10 warmest October for our climate sites. Some locations have not seen a freeze yet as well.