Volga River State Recreation Area, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 10°F
at
Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures start near 23°F, reaching 38°F before cooling to 6°F, then recovering to 6°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 15°F.
This Date in Weather History
1740 - In early December two weeks of mild and rainy weather culminated in the worst flood in fifty years in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The Merrimack River swelled to its highest level, and in Maine the raging waters swept away mills, carried off bridges, and ruined highways.
Volga River State Recreation Area, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Saturday Dec 6
Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Dec 7
Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 10pm, then rising to around 6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday Dec 8
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Dec 9
Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Dec 10
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Dec 11
Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Dec 12
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Dec 13
Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:25 AM
Sunset 4:34 PM
Last Light 5:06 PM
Moonset 10:28 AM
Contiguous US Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
89 at 3 Miles East-southeast Of Sunniland, FL
Sat's Low Temperature
-15 at 3 Miles West Of Indus, MN and International Falls, MN
Weather Folklore
Sap from the maple tree flows faster before a rain shower.
