Iowa State University, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 0°F
Feels Like 0°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point -7°F Wind NE 1 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.59 in.
Solar Rad 244 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. SE of central Iowa State University
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 7F, Low 16F
7
16
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 32F, Low 16F
32
16
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 23F
38
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 35F
40
35
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 10F
41
10
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 26F
35
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 38F
38
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 7°F to a high of 41°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1988 - Blowing snow was reported in western Kansas, as snow and gusty winds plagued the Central Rockies and Central High Plains. Colorado Springs CO reported thirteen inches of snow. Low pressure in Wisconsin brought heavy snow to the Lake Superior snowbelt area, with 22 inches reported at Marquette MI.

More on this and other weather history

Iowa State University, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

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