Elkader, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (52043)
Current Conditions
Feels Like 47°F
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Current Conditions
Feels Like 47°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 55°F to 60°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 61°F with lows around 39°F.
This Date in Weather History
1843 - "Indian Summer" was routed by cold and snow that brought sleighing from the Poconos to Vermont. A foot of snow blanketed Haverhill NH and Newberry VT, and 18 to 24 inches were reported in some of the higher elevations. Snow stayed on the ground until the next spring.
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Elkader 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 23
Night: Widespread frost after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 12 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:29 AM
Sunset 6:12 PM
Last Light 6:41 PM
Moonset 6:52 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
97 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 2 Miles North-northeast Of La Puerto, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
The pitcher plant opens wider before a rain.
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About Elkader, Iowa
Elkader is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,209 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 1,465 in 2000. It is the county seat of Clayton County. It is the site of Iowa's lowest recorded minimum temperature, −44 °C (−47 °F) on February 3, 1996.
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