Saint Lucas, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

31°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 92% Dew Point 29°F Wind S 12 MPH Gusts 13 Barometer 29.7 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 18.7 mi. W of central Saint Lucas
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, Low 39F
100%
 
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 17F, Low 2F
50%
17
2
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Increasing Clouds, High 26F, Low 16F
26
16
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 7F
33
7
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 24F, Low 15F
24
15
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 27F
36
27
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 20F
37
20

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 26°F to 37°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 14°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Saint Lucas, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 39 by 3am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

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