Polk County, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 54°F to 65°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 40°F.
This Date in Weather History
1987 - A storm system moving across the Saint Lawrence Valley produced 40 to 50 mph winds east of Lake Ontario. High winds downed some trees around Watertown NY, and produced waves seven feet high between Henderson Harbor and Alexandria Bay. Mason City IA and Waterloo IA tied for honors as cold spot in the nation with record lows for the date of 19 degrees. Severe thunderstorms in Oklahoma and northern Texas produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 65 mph.
More on this and other weather history
Polk County 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday Oct 31
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:39 AM
Sunset 6:19 PM
Last Light 6:48 PM
Moonset 7:42 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Fri's High Temperature
98 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
15 at 8 Miles West-northwest Of Minong, WI and 16 Miles East Of Hinckley, MN and Peter Sinks, UT
Weather Folklore
When pipes smell stronger, it's going to rain.
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About Polk County, Iowa
Polk County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 492,401. making it the most populous county in Iowa, and was estimated to be 505,255 in 2023. It is home to over 15% of the state's residents. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. Polk County is included in the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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