Lake Manawa State Park, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 31°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 99% Dew Point 31°F Wind SE 11 MPH Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 90 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.6 mi. NW of central Lake Manawa State Park
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain And Snow, High 36F, Low 15F
40%
36
15
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 19F, Low 12F
19
12
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 26F
34
26
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 25F
45
25
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 21F
33
21
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 13F
32
13
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Partly Sunny, High 21F
21
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 36°F to a low of 19°F mid-week, then warm to 45°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 18°F.

This Date in Weather History

1970 - The National Christmas tree in 1970 was a 78 foot spruce from South Dakota. On the way to Washington, the train carrying the tree derailed twice in Nebraska. On the weekend before the lighting event, the tree toppled in gusty winds and required new branches to fill it out.

More on this and other weather history

Lake Manawa State Park, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Dec 6

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Dec 10

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Dec 11

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.