Locust, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

13°F
Feels Like 8°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 12°F Wind ENE 3 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 30.17 in.
Report from a personal weather station 10.3 mi. NNE of central Locust
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Mostly Cloudy, Low 11F
 
11
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Snow, High 22F, Low -4F
60%
22
-4
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 2F, Low -12F
30%
2
-12
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 1F, Low -6F
1
-6
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 23F, Low 12F
23
12
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 26F
35
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 25F
39
25

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 22°F to a low of 1°F mid-week, then warm to 39°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Arctic cold invaded the central and eastern U.S. Sault Ste Marie MI reported a record low of 14 degrees below zero, and International Falls MN was the cold spot in the nation with a low of 25 degrees below zero. Temperatures remained below zero all day over parts of eastern Upper Michigan and northern New England.

More on this and other weather history

Locust, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 12

Snow

Day: Snow likely with a chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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