What is today's weather forecast for Kensett, IA?

Today's forecast for Kensett shows a high of 31 degrees and a low of 10 degrees Fahrenheit. A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Kensett, IA?

The 7-day forecast for Kensett shows highs from 10 to 31 degrees and lows from -9 to 16 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Kensett, IA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Kensett this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (40% chance), Saturday (80% chance), Monday (30% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Kensett weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Kensett forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Kensett, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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9°F
Feels Like 9°F

Humidity 80% Dew Point 4°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.06 in.

Report from a personal weather station 6.1 mi. N of central Kensett
at 5:35 PM Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4

FriDec 5

40%

SatDec 6

40%

SunDec 7

-9

MonDec 8

20%

TueDec 9

WedDec 10

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 31°F to a low of 10°F, then recover to 26°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 29°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1972 - Winds gusting to 70 mph sent the temperature at Livingston, MT, plunging from 52 degrees to 18 degrees in just twenty minutes.

Kensett, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

Monday Dec 8

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Thursday Dec 11

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

About Kensett, IA

Kensett is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 257 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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