Northfield, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

7°F
Feels Like 1°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point 3°F Wind SW 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.56 in.
Report from a personal weather station 9.9 mi. ENE of central Northfield
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 14F
14
 
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 21F
33
21
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, 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 19F
26
19
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 24F
35
24
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain, High 35F
30%
35
 

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, 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 37°F with lows around 20°F.


This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history


Northfield, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 8pm, then rising to around 12 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

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 19.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

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