Clear Lake, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 36°F
Feels Like 26°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 31°F Wind NW 18 MPH Barometer 29.86 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: Mostly Cloudy, Low 21F
 
21
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 31F
36
31
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow Showers, High 15F, Low 1F
50%
15
1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 27F, Low 20F
27
20
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 7F
32
7
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 22F, Low 14F
22
14
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 25F
33
25

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 22°F to 36°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

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

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Clear Lake, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow Showers

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 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 36 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.


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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