Capitol Heights, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 25°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 63% Dew Point 14°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.85 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. WSW of central Capitol Heights
at

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Increasing Clouds, High 38F, Low 25F
38
25
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 41F, Low 39F
41
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 8F
38
8
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 30F
36
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 18F
40
18
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 31F, Low 22F
31
22
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 38F
38
 

Jump to detailed forecast ↓

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 31°F to 41°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Capitol Heights, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.