Crystal Lake, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 21°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 89% Dew Point 18°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.07 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8.3 mi. ENE of central Crystal Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Cloudy, High 20F, Low -2F
20
-2
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 2F, Low -16F
60%
2
-16
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 6F, Low -6F
6
-6
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 12F
27
12
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 25F
35
25
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 19F
37
19
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 31F
31
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 2°F to a high of 37°F by week's end. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history

Crystal Lake, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Cloudy

Day: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 10am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a light west northwest wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: Snow likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.


About Crystal Lake, IA

Crystal Lake is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census.

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