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Observed 3:55 PM CDT at KMCW

Nora Springs, IA weather

Mostly cloudy and 75°24°, 22°12° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°), high 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°).

Mostly agree

Now 75°24°

Mostly cloudy

Wind
10 mph16 km/hgusts 20 mph32 km/h
From the south. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point
50°10°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.18 inHg1022 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

12°7° warmer than this time yesterday (66°19° then, 78°26° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 50°10° tomorrow at 8 AM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 11 AM
  • Below 60°16° tomorrow night after 8 PM
  1. This afternoonNear 78°26° · Clear
  2. TonightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Cloudy
  7. Monday afternoonUp to 64°18° by 3 PM · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 4pSunny78°26° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°)78°26°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h40%19%1
Sat 5pMostly sunny77°25° (likely 72°22° to 77°25°)77°25°0%9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h42%26%0
Sat 6pCloudy75°24° (likely 68°20° to 75°24°)75°24°0%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h45%71%0
Sat 7pCloudy71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)71°22°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h51%72%0
Sat 8pCloudy65°18° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)65°18°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h63%80%0
Sat 9pCloudy63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h67%88%0
Sat 10pCloudy61°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)61°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h70%88%0
Sat 11pCloudy59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h75%86%0
Sun 12aCloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)57°14°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h80%80%0
Sun 1aCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)56°13°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%82%0
Sun 2aCloudy55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)55°13°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h83%82%0
Sun 3aCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)54°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h86%83%0
Sun 4aCloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)53°12°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h89%80%0
Sun 5aCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)52°11°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h89%80%0
Sun 6aCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)52°11°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h86%79%0
Sun 7aCloudy51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)51°11°5%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h89%83%0
Sun 8aCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)48°9°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h93%79%0
Sun 9aCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)53°12°5%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h89%78%0
Sun 10aCloudy57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°5%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h77%79%1
Sun 11aCloudy61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)61°16°5%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h67%78%1
Sun 12pCloudy64°18° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°)64°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h60%77%3
Sun 1pCloudy66°19° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°)66°19°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h56%74%4
Sun 2pCloudy67°19° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)67°19°5%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h54%77%4
Sun 3pCloudy68°20° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°)68°20°5%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h51%79%3
Sun 4pCloudy68°20° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°)68°20°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h51%80%2
Sun 5pCloudy66°19° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°)66°19°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h50%78%1
Sun 6pCloudy65°18° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)65°18°5%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h50%76%0
Sun 7pCloudy61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)61°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h53%75%0
Sun 8pCloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)56°13°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h59%76%0
Sun 9pMostly cloudy54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)54°12°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h59%72%0
Sun 10pCloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)52°11°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h61%79%0
Sun 11pCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)51°11°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h59%75%0
Mon 12aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h58%76%0
Mon 1aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h61%85%0
Mon 2aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h58%90%0
Mon 3aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)46°8°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h58%80%0
Mon 4aCloudy48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)45°7°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h58%95%0
Mon 5aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)44°7°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h60%95%0
Mon 6aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)44°7°5%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h60%96%0
Mon 7aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)43°6°5%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h60%99%0
Mon 8aCloudy46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)42°6°5%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h68%97%0
Mon 9aCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)46°8°5%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h68%95%0
Mon 10aCloudy53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)53°12°5%9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h64%98%1
Mon 11aCloudy56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)56°13°5%9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h62%97%2
Mon 12pCloudy59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)59°15°5%9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h55%95%2
Mon 1pCloudy61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)61°16°0%9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h53%91%2
Mon 2pCloudy62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)62°17°0%9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h54%95%2
Mon 3pCloudy64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)64°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h50%92%3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 50°10°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 78°26°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 45°7°. Typical 55°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 55°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 64°18°).

    High, likely
    59°15°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 34°1°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 69°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 58°14°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 12 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 33°1°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 72°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      20% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 33°1°
    Wind
    21 mph34 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 53°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 32°0°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 73°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 69°21°

      30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 65°18°

      40% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    23 mph37 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 66°19°, low 58°14°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      50% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 66°19°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 59°15°

      50% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 58°14°

      50% chance · 0.15 in3.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    64°18°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 48°9°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      30% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      20% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 45°7°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.51 in13 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    48°9°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    29 mph47 km/h, gusts 44 mph71 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 78°, low 50°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 68°, low 45°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 64°, low 47°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 57–73°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ARX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Winnebago River at Mason City

9.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.3 ft
Flow
272 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Spring Creek near Mason City US 65

11 mi
Level
80.8 ft
Flow
18 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Willow Creek at Mason City US 18 Bus

13 mi
Level
85.8 ft

Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Cedar River at Charles City

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.2 ft
Flow
819 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 89% less heating than a typical week.

This week 17Typical 150

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
4
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

MASON CITY · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 22°12° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Forecast high / low
78°26° / 50°10°
Record high
80°27° in 1989
Record low
14°−10° in 1896

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −2°−1°SunOct 18
  2. +6°+3°MonOct 19
  3. +7°+4°TueOct 20
  4. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  5. +13°+7°ThuOct 22
  6. +15°+8°FriOct 23
  7. +16°+9°SatOct 24

Nora Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:36 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.

Daylight
10 h 38 min
Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 39 min less
Golden hour
5:35–6:32 PM
Morning 7:19–8:16 AM
Blue hour
6:32–6:44 PM
Morning 7:07–7:19 AM; first light 7:07 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 81% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:49 AM · rises 5:13 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Nora Springs. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.