Iowa Weather Forecast
Iowa weather: 54°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Snow forecast for Iowa
No snow is in the current forecast window for Iowa.
0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.
Historically, average lows drop below freezing in January, February and December.
16-day forecast for Iowa
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | ☁️ Overcast | 76° / 50° | 2% | 12 mph | 4 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | ☁️ Overcast | 77° / 55° | 2% | 12 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | ☁️ Overcast | 74° / 57° | 0% | 8 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 71° / 54° | 8% · 0,0 in | 7 mph | 3 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 62° / 49° | 11% · 0,1 in | 9 mph | 1 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 70° / 48° | 29% · 0,1 in | 19 mph | 4 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 🌧️ Rain | 64° / 49° | 29% · 1,0 in | 14 mph | 0 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 🌦️ Light rain | 50° / 47° | 36% · 0,5 in | 15 mph | 1 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | ☁️ Overcast | 47° / 43° | 45% | 13 mph | 1 |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 🌥️ Fog | 43° / 39° | 34% | 14 mph | 1 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | ☁️ Overcast | 51° / 35° | 27% | 12 mph | 3 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | ☀️ Clear sky | 56° / 37° | 15% | 10 mph | 3 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | ☀️ Clear sky | 57° / 37° | 3% | 8 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | ⛅ Partly cloudy | 61° / 39° | 3% | 13 mph | 3 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | ☁️ Overcast | 63° / 46° | 10% | 17 mph | 3 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | 17% | -- | — |
Climate in Iowa month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | 1,3 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| February | 42° | 23° | 0,6 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| March | 56° | 35° | 2,9 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| April | 63° | 45° | 5,1 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| May | 74° | 53° | 4,3 in | ★★★★☆ |
| June | 83° | 65° | 7,1 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| July | 85° | 69° | 5,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 82° | 66° | 4,2 in | ★★★★☆ |
| September | 79° | 62° | 2,8 in | ★★★★☆ |
| October | 67° | 50° | 3,0 in | ★★★★☆ |
| November | 50° | 35° | 2,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| December | 39° | 25° | 1,6 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What to pack, what to skip
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Layers - the daily swing is 61°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
See the Iowa forecast by time range
Iowa weather - more answers
Explore Iowa
Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.
Weather for related places
Frequently asked questions
Where is Iowa?
Iowa is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 41.5868, -93.625. It lies in North America.
What is the weather like in Iowa right now?
It is currently 54°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 87% and wind is 4 mph.
When is the best time to visit Iowa?
May, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Iowa, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Iowa in?
Iowa observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 5:51 AM.
How many people live in Iowa?
Iowa has a population of approximately 3.2 million.
What is the nearest airport to Iowa?
The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 296 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Iowa?
Popular options include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.
What places are in Iowa?
Iowa covers 1 places in this atlas, including Des Moines.
Related articles
Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Weather Service. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated October 23, 2026 at 5:51 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
