Capitol Heights, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 47°F
Feels Like 43°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 36°F Wind S 8 MPH Gusts 21 Barometer 29.68 in.
Solar Rad 269 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. WSW of central Capitol Heights
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 25F
44
25
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 41F, Low 36F
41
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 39F, Low 12F
30%
39
12
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 30F
35
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 42F, Low 20F
42
20
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 31F, Low 24F
31
24
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 40F
40
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 31°F to 44°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°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

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Capitol Heights, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 8 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

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain after midnight. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

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