Goldfield, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

Clear -6°F
Feels Like -14°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point -10°F Wind N 3 MPH Barometer 30.41 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 18.8 mi. SW of central Goldfield
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low -14F
 
-14
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 9F, Low 14F
9
14
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 29F, Low 16F
20%
29
16
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 23F, Low 2F
30%
23
2
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 13F, Low -2F
13
-2
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Cloudy, High 25F, Low 15F
25
15
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 23F
33
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 9°F to a high of 33°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 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 14°F.


This Date in Weather History

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

More on this and other weather history


Goldfield, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by midnight. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.


About Goldfield, IA

Goldfield is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 634 at the time of the 2020 census.

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