Mediapolis, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 9°F
Feels Like -7°F  
Humidity 83% Dew Point 5°F Wind WNW 13 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 30.33 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.7 mi. WSW of central Mediapolis
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low -2F
 
-2
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 14F, Low 9F
14
9
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 19F
30
19
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 15F
30
15
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low 3F
23
3
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 17F
26
17
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 26F
35
26

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 14°F to a high of 35°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 20°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.

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Mediapolis, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Freezing Rain

Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.


About Mediapolis, IA

Mediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,688 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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