Eldon, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 50°F
Feels Like 50°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 47°F Wind ENE 3 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer 29.83 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 12.3 mi. NW of central Eldon
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonNov 24
Mon Nov 24: Rain, Low 47F
30%
 
47
TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Rain, High 56F, Low 30F
30%
56
30
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 21F
41
21
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 36F, Low 16F
36
16
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Snow, High 34F, Low 25F
20%
34
25
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Rain And Snow, High 36F, Low 24F
50%
36
24
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Rain, High 36F, Low 20F
40%
36
20

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 56°F to a low of 34°F, then recover to 36°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 43°F with lows around 25°F.


This Date in Weather History

1982 - Hurricane Iwa lashed the Hawaiian Islands of Niihau, Kauai, and Oahu with high winds and surf. Winds gusting to 120 mph caused extensive shoreline damage. Damage totalled 150 million dollars on Kauai, and fifty million dollars on Oahu. The peak storm surge on the south shore was six to eight feet. It marked the first time in 25 years that Hawaii had been affected by a hurricane.

More on this and other weather history


Eldon, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Nov 24

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Nov 25

Rain

Day: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Nov 26

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Friday Nov 28

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Snow

Night: Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Nov 29

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Nov 30

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Dec 1

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Eldon, IA

Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 783 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the home of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that served as the backdrop for Grant Wood's 1930 painting, American Gothic. Eldon got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Keokuk and Des Moines Railway through the territory. It was incorporated in 1872. Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold, who was born in nearby Ottumwa, operated Roseanne and Tom's Big Food Diner in Eldon from 1993 to 1995. Eldon is also the home of the Wapello County Fair which began in 1868.

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