Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge
14 mi- Level
- 5.7 ft
- Flow
- 253 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 3:55 PM CDT at KFOD
Somers, IA weather
Sunny and 75°24°, 20°11° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 51°11°, high 78°26°.
Now 75°24°
Sunny
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
- From the southwest. 35–12 mph19 km/h through 4 AM
- Dew point
- 54°12°
- Comfortable
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This afternoonNear 77°25°
TonightDown to 52°11° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 61°16° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 71°22° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW | 37% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from WSW | 40% | — | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W | 48% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from WNW | 54% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from WNW | 63% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW | 70% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 64°18° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 69°21° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE | 60% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 60% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE | 54% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Mostly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE | 50% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly cloudy | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE | 49% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 51°11°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 78°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 78°26°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 70°21°, low 54°12°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 54°12°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 73°23°, low 51°11°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 30% chance. One forecast 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 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 73°23°, low 56°13°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 74°23°, low 55°13°. Typical 55°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 78°, low 51°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 71°, low 48°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 69°, low 54°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 70–74°.
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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Des Moines River at Fort Dodge
15 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 1,520 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
North Raccoon River near Lanesboro
21 mi- Level
- 10.1 ft
- Flow
- 1,030 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Des Moines River near Stratford
24 mi- Level
- 7.1 ft
- Flow
- 2,790 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 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 15Typical 140
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 54°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?
Rockwell City · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1894–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 20°11° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 58°14° / 35°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 78°26° / 51°11°
- Record high
- 81°27° in 2022
- Record low
- 16°−9° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
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- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Somers weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:21 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:42–6:39 PM
- Morning 7:23–8:20 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:39–6:50 PM
- Morning 7:12–7:23 AM; first light 7:12 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:55 AM · rises 5:20 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
