Washta, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (51061)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 47°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 47°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 50°F to 56°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for October-November. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 31°F.
This Date in Weather History
1764 - A "very remarkable storm of snow with high winds" produced 22 inches at Rutland in central Massachusetts.
More on this and other weather history
Washta 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Oct 27
Day: Mostly Cloudy with Showers with a high near 56°F. Winds from the SE at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Night: Cloudy with Light Rain with a low near 43°F. Winds from the SSE at 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: Mostly Cloudy with Rain Likely with a high near 52°F. Winds from the WSW at 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%
Night: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers with a low near 39°F. Winds from the NNW at 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers with a high near 50°F. Winds from the N at 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 32°F. Winds from the N at 7 mph
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Partly Cloudy with a high near 52°F. Winds from the NNW at 3 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 32°F. Winds from the NW at 6 mph
Friday Oct 31
Day: Partly Cloudy with a high near 53°F. Winds from the NW at 6 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 31°F. Winds from the WNW at 7 mph
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Partly Cloudy with a high near 54°F. Winds from the WSW at 4 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 35°F. Winds from the WSW at 7 mph
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Partly Cloudy with a high near 55°F. Winds from the SW at 7 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 41°F. Winds from the W at 9 mph
Monday Nov 3
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 51°F. Winds from the NW at 10 mph
Night: Mostly Clear with a low near 34°F. Winds from the NW at 9 mph
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Mostly Sunny with a high near 50°F. Winds from the WNW at 6 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 36°F. Winds from the SSE at 6 mph
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Partly Cloudy with a high near 53°F. Winds from the SSE at 7 mph
Night: Partly Cloudy with a low near 40°F. Winds from the SSE at 7 mph
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:51 AM
Sunset 6:24 PM
Last Light 6:53 PM
Moonset 9:23 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
98 at Brownsville, TX and El Centro, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
16 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV
Weather Folklore
Trout jump high when a rain is nigh.
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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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