Prairie Grove, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 1°F
Feels Like -13°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point -3°F Wind WNW 8 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer 30.34 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.9 mi. NW of central Prairie Grove
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 15F
15
 
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 21F
32
21
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 29F, Low 15F
29
15
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low 4F
23
4
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 19F
26
19
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 25F
35
25
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain, High 36F
30%
36
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 15°F to a high of 36°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 21°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

Prairie Grove, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 9pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. 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 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

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

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

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 25.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

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.