Observed 2:55 PM CDT at KLYV

Rock Rapids, IA weather

Overcast and 54°12°, 12°7° warmer than a typical Oct 24, rain ~4 PM–12 AM (69%).

Mostly agree

Now 54°12°

Cloudy

Wind: 11 mph18 km/hgusts 17 mph28 km/h; From the north-northwest. 58–11 mph18 km/h through 3 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
Pressure: 30.25 inHg1024 hPa; Rising · +0.07 inHg+2.3 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Rain until tomorrow 1 PM (70%, 0.68 in17 mm)
Low 44°7° tomorrow at 8 AM
Dry break tomorrow 1 PM–1 AM
Rain tomorrow night from 1 AM (80%, 1.8 in45 mm)
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h tomorrow night 3 AM–1 PM

This afternoonDown to 60°16° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (40%)
TonightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (70%)
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 55°13° by 4 PM · Rain noon–1 PM (30%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (70%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
Monday morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%) · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h
Monday afternoonUp to 53°12° by 2 PM · Rain all afternoon (80%) · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°)	64°18°	40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	58%	100%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	58%	100%	0
Sat 5p	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	60%	100%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	64%	100%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	69%	100%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	53°12°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Showers	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Drizzle	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Rain	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Rain	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 2a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	43°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	86%	99%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	42°6°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	86%	98%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	41°5°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	42°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	86%	99%	0
Sun 10a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	83%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	51°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	74%	100%	1
Sun 1p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	66%	99%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	54°12°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	64%	95%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	54°12°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	61%	76%	1
Sun 4p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	55°13°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	57%	75%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	54°12°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	57%	76%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	53°12°	10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	57%	78%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	46°8°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	61%	80%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	42°6°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	68%	90%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	68%	96%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	68%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	41°5°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	68%	99%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	40°4°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	70%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	38°3°	70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	76%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	37°3°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph39 km/h	79%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	40%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	82%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	36°2°	40%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	82%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	35°2°	60%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph43 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Rain	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	35°2°	70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	33°1°	80%, 0.12 in3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	32°0°	80%, 0.12 in3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	35°2°	80%, 0.12 in3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	39°4°	80%, 0.12 in3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	80%, 0.12 in3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	83%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	80%, 0.12 in3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	77%	100%	0
Mon 1p	Rain	51°11° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	51°11°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	74%	99%	0
Mon 2p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	53°12°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	69%	99%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 69°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  40% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 53°12°
  70% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 46°8°
  60% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 32°0°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 56°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 44°7°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 42°6°
  70% chance · 0.7 in18 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely after midnight. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
48°9°–56°13°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 32°0°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 56°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.57 in14 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 40°4°
  80% chance · 0.74 in19 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 53°12°
  80% chance · 0.35 in8.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 49°10°
  60% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
42°6°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 32°0°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 44°7°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–64°18°
Low, likely
42°6°–47°8°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 31°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 69°21°).
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–51°11°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 71°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
68°20°–74°23°
Low, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 30°−1°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 55°13°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 58°15°
  50% chance · 0.19 in4.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  40% chance · 0.12 in2.9 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
59°15°–66°19°
Low, likely
53°12°–58°14°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 29°−2°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 47°8°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
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
56°13°–64°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–59°15°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 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
51°11°–62°17°
Low, likely
32°0°–59°15°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 29°−2°
Wind
23 mph37 km/h, gusts 47 mph75 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
42% chance of rain, high 69°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
70% chance of rain, high 56°, low 39°, cooling off.
Monday
84% chance of rain, high 56°, low 44°.
Rest of week
Highs 55–71°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Rock River at Rock Rapids

0.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.1 ft
Flow: 75 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Burr Oak Creek above Perkins

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.3 ft

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Rock River at Luverne

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.7 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Rock River at Rock Valley

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.1 ft
Flow: 480 cfs

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 79% less heating than a typical week.

This week 32Typical 154

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 22
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Rock Rapids · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−1°SunOct 18
+6°+3°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+10°+5°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
+16°+9°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Rock Rapids weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 37 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
Golden hour: 5:47–6:45 PM; Morning 7:31–8:29 AM
Blue hour: 6:45–6:56 PM; Morning 7:20–7:31 AM; first light 7:20 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:03 AM · rises 5:26 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Rock Rapids. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Rock Rapids, IA weather

Next 2 hours

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Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Rock River at Rock Rapids

Burr Oak Creek above Perkins

Rock River at Luverne

Rock River at Rock Valley

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon