Rock Rapids, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 32°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point 28°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.97 in.
Solar Rad 90 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 13.3 mi. N of central Rock Rapids
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Cloudy, Low 16F
 
16
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 20F
40
20
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Increasing Clouds, High 40F, Low 21F
40
21
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 27F, Low 1F
20%
27
1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 34F, Low 24F
34
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 15F
33
15
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 20F
32
20

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 27°F to 40°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Rock Rapids, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.


About Rock Rapids, IA

Rock Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,611 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,573 in the 2000 census.

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