What is today's weather forecast for Alpha, IA?

Today's forecast for Alpha shows a high of 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunny, with a high near 13.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Alpha, IA?

The 7-day forecast for Alpha shows highs from 2 to 38 degrees and lows from -9 to 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Alpha, IA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Alpha this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (20% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (20% chance), Thursday (40% chance).

How accurate is the Alpha weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Alpha forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Alpha, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Switch to Metric Units

11°F
Feels Like -2°F

Humidity 56% Dew Point -2°F Wind N 10 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 281 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.2 mi. ESE of central Alpha
at 2:05 PM Sun, Dec 7, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 7

-2

MonDec 8

TueDec 9

30%

WedDec 10

ThuDec 11

40%

-1

FriDec 12

-9

SatDec 13

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 13°F, reaching 38°F before cooling to 2°F, then recovering to 2°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - An outbreak of cold arctic air brought up to 18 inches of snow to the Colorado Rockies, with 14 inches at Boulder CO, and seven inches at Denver. Heavy snow blanketed New Mexico the following day, with 15 inches reported near Ruidoso.

Alpha, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 11

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

About Alpha, IA

Alpha is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Johnsons Mill Road near County Road V68, three miles south of Waucoma, at 42.995718N, -92.047995W, where Johnsons Mill Road crosses Crane Creek.

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