Clear Lake, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 33°F
Feels Like 23°F  
Humidity 85% Dew Point 29°F Wind WNW 15 MPH Barometer 29.91 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.5 mi. ENE of central Clear Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Cloudy, Low 25F
 
25
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 38F
37
38
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 15F, Low 1F
50%
15
1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 18F
27
18
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 7F
30
7
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 23F, Low 13F
23
13
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 24F
32
24

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 23°F to 37°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Clear Lake, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.


About Clear Lake, IA

Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,687 at the 2020 census. The city is named for the large natural lake on which it is located. Clear Lake is known for its rock and roll heritage, water sports, nearby state parks, and as a sailing destination. Clear Lake is located on Interstate 35 and serves as a regional hub with nearby Mason City for north-central Iowa. The city is included in the Mason City, IA Micropolitan Area along with all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.

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