Gardiner, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 42°F
Feels Like 42°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point 35°F Wind NW 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer 29.88 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.6 mi. SSW of central Gardiner
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 23F
 
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Cloudy, High 41F, Low 38F
41
38
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow Showers, High 21F, Low 10F
30%
21
10
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 29F
35
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 17F
40
17
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 31F, Low 22F
31
22
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 30F
40
30

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 31°F to 41°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

More on this and other weather history

Gardiner, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

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