Wahpeton, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 19°F
Feels Like 12°F  
Humidity 73% Dew Point 12°F Wind ESE 5 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.16 in.
Report from a personal weather station 2.5 mi. SSE of central Wahpeton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Flurries, Low 13F
 
13
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Cloudy, High 19F, Low -2F
19
-2
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 2F, Low -20F
60%
2
-20
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 10F, Low -2F
10
-2
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 15F
30
15
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 24F
37
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 19F
36
19

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 2°F to a high of 37°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 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 29°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees.

More on this and other weather history

Wahpeton, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Flurries

Night: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 19 by 10am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: Snow likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Blowing Snow

Night: Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.


About Wahpeton, IA

Wahpeton is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 345 at the time of the 2020 census. Wahpeton is part of the Iowa Great Lakes region of northwestern Iowa, which is a regional vacation and recreation destination.

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