What is today's weather forecast for What Cheer, IA?

Today's forecast for What Cheer shows a high of 34 degrees and a low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for What Cheer, IA?

The 7-day forecast for What Cheer shows highs from 34 to 43 degrees and lows from 7 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in What Cheer, IA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in What Cheer this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (40% chance), Thursday (30% chance).

How accurate is the What Cheer weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate What Cheer forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

What Cheer, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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31°F
Feels Like 24°F

Humidity 64% Dew Point 20°F Wind WSW 8 MPH Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 248 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 20.7 mi. N of central What Cheer
at 2:35 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

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ThuDec 18

30%

FriDec 19

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 34°F to 43°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 18°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.

What Cheer, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Patchy freezing fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

About What Cheer, IA

What Cheer () is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. It is a former coal town, and from the 1870s to the early 1900s was one of the major coal-producing centers of Iowa. Its greatest recorded population was 3,246, in the 1890 census. The population was 607 in the 2020 census.

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