Rock Creek, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 36°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 85% Dew Point 32°F Wind WNW 4 MPH Gusts 5 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 304 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 2.7 mi. SE of central Rock Creek
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 45F
44
45
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 26F, Low 14F
80%
26
14
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 37F, Low 29F
37
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 22F
46
22
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 36F, Low 23F
36
23
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 32F
40
32
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 48F
48
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 36°F to 48°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Rock Creek, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 45 by 1am. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

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