Iowa State University, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 4°F
Feels Like 0°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point -1°F Wind SSE 2 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.23 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. SE of central Iowa State University
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Clear, Low 15F
 
15
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 32F, Low 17F
32
17
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 24F
38
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 26F
40
26
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 37F, Low 5F
20%
37
5
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 26F
32
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 18F
40
18

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 32°F to 40°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 34°F and lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.

More on this and other weather history

Iowa State University, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

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