Washta, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (51061)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 63°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 63°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 55°F to 64°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 62°F and lows around 38°F.
This Date in Weather History
1770 - An exceedingly great storm struck eastern New England causing extensive coastal damage from Massachusetts to Maine, and the highest tide in 47 years.
More on this and other weather history
Washta 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Oct 20
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Areas of frost before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:43 AM
Sunset 6:34 PM
Last Light 7:02 PM
Moonset 5:58 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
101 at 2 Miles North Northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Mon's Low Temperature
16 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT
Weather Folklore
Evening red and morning gray; a good sign for a fair day.
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About Washta, Iowa
Washta is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census. It is called "The Coldest Spot in Iowa", recording a temperature of −47 °F (−44 °C) without wind chill on January 12, 1912.
Washta's name dates back to 1868 when a local man named Whisman turned his farm into a trading post/mail stop for the freight train going from Correctionville, Iowa, to Cherokee, Iowa. He was asked to be the official postmaster for the area. When asked what the name of his town would be, he recalled an interesting encounter with two Native Americans the year before: While Whisman was out hunting, the two came upon him, removed his gun, looked at it, and handed it back while saying, Wash-tay, Wash-tay, meaning "good". Changing the pronunciation slightly, Whisman decided he would call the town Washta.
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