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Observed 11:55 PM CDT at KDNS

Soldier, IA weather

Clear and 54°12°, 13°7° warmer than a typical Oct 25.

Today: low 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°), high 70°21° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°).

Forecasts differ

Now 54°12°

Clear

Wind
10 mph17 km/h
From the northeast. 35–10 mph17 km/h through 12 PM
Dew point
50°10°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.32 inHg1027 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa next 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

11°6° cooler than this time yesterday (64°18° then, 54°12° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 60°16° today by 11 AM
  • High 70°21° today at 2 PM
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
  • Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tonight midnight–1 AM
  • Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tonight 5–6 AM
  1. TonightNear 53°12° · Mostly cloudy
  2. This morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  3. This afternoonUp to 70°21° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightDown to 50°10° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 69°21° by 4 PM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 59°15° by 11 PM · Cloudy · rain chance 20%
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sun 12aCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)54°12°10%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h80%85%0
Sun 1aCloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)53°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h83%83%0
Sun 2aCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)52°11°10%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h83%82%0
Sun 3aCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)53°12°10%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h86%84%0
Sun 4aCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°10%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h85%83%0
Sun 5aCloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)51°11°10%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h88%88%0
Sun 6aCloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)47°8°5%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h84%87%0
Sun 7aMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)48°9°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h87%54%0
Sun 8aMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°5%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h87%41%0
Sun 9aCloudy53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h89%68%0
Sun 10aCloudy57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h78%71%1
Sun 11aCloudy62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h71%71%2
Sun 12pSunny65°18° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°)65°18°5%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h66%31%3
Sun 1pMostly cloudy67°19° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)67°19°5%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h61%67%4
Sun 2pPartly sunny70°21° (likely 62°17° to 70°21°)70°21°5%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h57%66%4
Sun 3pPartly sunny70°21° (likely 63°17° to 70°21°)70°21°5%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h56%68%4
Sun 4pCloudy70°21° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°)70°21°5%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h55%68%3
Sun 5pCloudy69°21° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°)69°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h54%66%2
Sun 6pCloudy68°20° (likely 59°15° to 69°21°)68°20°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h57%78%1
Sun 7pCloudy64°18° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)64°18°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h66%79%0
Sun 8pCloudy59°15° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)59°15°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h72%80%0
Sun 9pCloudy57°14° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)57°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h77%84%0
Sun 10pCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)55°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h80%88%0
Sun 11pCloudy54°12° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°)54°12°5%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h83%87%0
Mon 12aCloudy54°12° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)54°12°5%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h83%86%0
Mon 1aCloudy53°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)53°12°5%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h86%84%0
Mon 2aCloudy53°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)53°12°10%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h83%95%0
Mon 3aCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)52°11°10%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h86%86%0
Mon 4aCloudy52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)52°11°10%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h86%100%0
Mon 5aCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)47°8°5%8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h88%94%0
Mon 6aCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)47°8°5%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 25 mph40 km/h87%84%0
Mon 7aCloudy49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)46°8°10%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h88%91%0
Mon 8aCloudy49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)46°8°10%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h91%82%0
Mon 9aCloudy51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)51°11°0%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 24 mph38 km/h89%98%0
Mon 10aCloudy56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)56°13°0%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h80%98%1
Mon 11aCloudy60°16° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°)60°16°5%9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph37 km/h72%87%1
Mon 12pCloudy63°17° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°)63°17°5%9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h67%80%1
Mon 1pCloudy66°19° (likely 51°11° to 67°19°)66°19°0%9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h65%80%1
Mon 2pCloudy67°19° (likely 52°11° to 71°22°)67°19°0%9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h60%81%3
Mon 3pCloudy68°20° (likely 55°13° to 74°23°)68°20°20%9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h56%94%3
Mon 4pCloudy69°21° (likely 55°13° to 74°23°)69°21°20%9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h56%90%2
Mon 5pCloudy68°20° (likely 57°14° to 72°22°)68°20°10%9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h55%98%1
Mon 6pCloudy67°19° (likely 57°14° to 69°21°)67°19°5%9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h58%99%0
Mon 7pCloudy65°18° (likely 57°14° to 67°19°)65°18°20%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h64%96%0
Mon 8pShowers63°17° (likely 59°15° to 69°21°)63°17°20%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h66%87%0
Mon 9pShowers61°16° (likely 59°15° to 69°21°)61°16°20%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h69%79%0
Mon 10pShowers60°16° (likely 60°16° to 69°21°)60°16°20%8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h72%77%0
Mon 11pShowers59°15° (likely 59°15° to 69°21°)59°15°20%8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h74%85%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 70°21°, low 49°9°. Typical 57°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 57°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      20% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

    High, likely
    64°18°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 52°11°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 67°19°).

    High, likely
    64°18°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 50°10°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 65°18°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 3 mph.

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

    High, likely
    69°21°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    50°10°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 56°13°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 61°16°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

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

    High, likely
    65°18°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 73°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 72°22°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 67°20°

      30% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.13 in3.3 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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

    High, likely
    67°19°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 67°19°, low 59°15°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      50% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 64°18°

      50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 62°16°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

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

    High, likely
    64°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    57°14°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
  8. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 51°11°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.23 in5.7 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.

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

    High, likely
    61°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.47 in12 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 65°19°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      30% 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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    24 mph39 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Tuesday, Nov 3. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 52°11° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 47°8°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance

    3. 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.

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

    High, likely
    53°12°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 70°, low 49°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 69°, low 51°.

  3. Tuesday

    Dry, high 67°, low 52°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 55–73°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OAX) (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

Willow Creek near Soldier

6.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
65.5 ft

Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Sioux River near Turin

9.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.1 ft
Flow
1,030 cfs

Reading from Sun 12 AM · NWS gauge page

Monona-Harrison Ditch near Turin

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.7 ft

Reading from Sun 12 AM · NWS gauge page

Maple River at Mapleton

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.0 ft
Flow
239 cfs

Reading from Sun 12 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 91% less heating than a typical week.

This week 14Typical 149

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM

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

Is this typical?

Mapleton No.2 · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1937–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 13°7° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
57°14° / 33°1°
Forecast high / low
70°21° / 49°9°
Record high
84°29° in 1940
Record low
16°−9° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 12°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +5°+3°MonOct 19
  2. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  3. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  4. +15°+8°ThuOct 22
  5. +16°+9°FriOct 23
  6. +23°+13°SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Soldier weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:47 AM, sunset 6:26 PM.

Daylight
10 h 39 min
Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour
5:47–6:43 PM
Morning 7:29–8:26 AM
Blue hour
6:43–6:54 PM
Morning 7:18–7:29 AM; first light 7:18 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

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

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:14 AM · rises 5:52 PM
Full moon
Today, 11:12 PM
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Soldier. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.