South Fork Iowa River near Blairsburg
8.9 mi- Level
- 4.9 ft
- Flow
- 5 cfs
Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 11:55 PM CDT at KIFA
Popejoy, IA weather
Clear and 57°14°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 25, jacket by 6 AM.
Today: low 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°), high 72°22° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°).
Now 57°14°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 12 PM
- Dew point
- 51°11°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 49Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.31 inHg1026 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+0.9 hPa next 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 53°12° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
This morningUp to 63°17° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 72°22° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 68°20° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 55°13° by 11 PM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 75% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 75% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 83% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 86% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 89% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 86% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 86% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 83% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 44% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 62% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 66% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 61°16° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 53% | 64% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 63°17° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 67% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 71°22° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 47% | 72% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 72°22° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 46% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 57°14° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 49% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 54°12° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 56% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 64% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 66% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 69% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 66% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 66% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 66% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 63% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 63% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 63% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 66% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 61% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 61% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 63% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 61% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h | 55% | 80% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 51% | 81% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 46% | 77% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 41% | 77% | 3 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 40% | 75% | 3 |
| Mon 3p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 55°13° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 39% | 77% | 3 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 55°13° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 39% | 83% | 2 |
| Mon 5p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 56°13° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 42% | 87% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 45% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 52% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Mostly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 55% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 66% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 11p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 55°13° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 69% | 91% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 57°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 68°20°, low 51°11°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 70°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 58°14°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 73°23°, low 51°11°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 58°14°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 64°18°30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 55°13°40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 70°21°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 73°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 54°12° / 33°1°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 55°13°30% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 74°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 68°20°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 63°17°30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 59°15°40% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 68°20°, low 56°13°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 58°14°50% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 64°18°50% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 57°14°50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 20 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 58°14°40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 60°16°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°30% chance · 0.15 in3.9 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
- 60°16°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 50°10°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 54°12°30% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 62°17°30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 46°8°30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 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
- 50°10°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Tuesday, Nov 3. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Typical 52°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 50°10°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 47°8°20% chance
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
- 56°13°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 25 mph41 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 72°, low 52°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 51°, cooling off.
Tuesday
Dry, high 70°, low 54°.
Rest of week
Highs 57–74°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (DMX) (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
Iowa River near Rowan
15 mi- Level
- 4.0 ft
- Flow
- 96 cfs
Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page
White Fox Creek at Clarion
17 mi- Level
- 85.2 ft
Reading from Sat 10:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Mud Lake Drainage Ditch 71 at Jewell
22 mi- Level
- 81.4 ft
Reading from Sat 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 90% less heating than a typical week.
This week 15Typical 146
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 1
- 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 51°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Iowa Falls · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 25, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 57°14° / 35°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 72°22° / 52°11°
- Record high
- 84°29° in 1927
- Record low
- 20°−7° in 1895
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +5°+3°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +6°+3°WedOct 21
- +14°+8°ThuOct 22
- +16°+9°FriOct 23
- +18°+10°SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Popejoy weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 37 min
- Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 34 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:36–6:33 PM
- Morning 7:21–8:18 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:33–6:44 PM
- Morning 7:10–7:21 AM; first light 7:10 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 7:05 AM · rises 5:41 PM
- Full moon
- Today, 11:12 PM
- New moon
- Nov 9
