Capitol Heights, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear with Mist and Fog 27°F
Feels Like 27°F  
Humidity 59% Dew Point 15°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.98 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. WSW of central Capitol Heights
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Cloudy, Low 17F
 
17
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 24F
38
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 34F
39
34
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain And Snow, High 38F, Low 8F
20%
38
8
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 30F
35
30
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 19F
40
19
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 25F
34
25

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 34°F to 40°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°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

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Capitol Heights, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Rain

Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Partly Cloudy

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

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 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

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