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Iowa Weather Forecast

Iowa weather: 53°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 53°F now🕔 3:33 PM local📅 Best: May, August and October👥 3.2 million

Tomorrow in Iowa - Thursday, October 29

☁️
67°
Overcast · low 51°F
Rain chance27%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind9 mph
Gusts21 mph
UV index3.9 · Moderate
Sunrise7:42 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Daylight10h 30m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 AM🌙53°0%4 mph
5 AM🌙52°0%4 mph
6 AM🌙52°1%3 mph
7 AM☀️52°1%4 mph
8 AM☀️52°2%4 mph
9 AM☀️56°1%4 mph
10 AM☀️63°2%8 mph
11 AM☁️67°6%10 mph
12 PM☁️68°3%10 mph
1 PM🌦️68°3%13 mph
2 PM🌤️70°2%12 mph
3 PM☀️71°3%12 mph
4 PM☀️72°6%11 mph
5 PM☀️70°6%11 mph
6 PM☀️67°7%7 mph
7 PM☁️65°8%5 mph
8 PM☁️65°20%7 mph
9 PM🌦️64°34%8 mph
10 PM☁️65°32%4 mph
11 PM☁️64°30%5 mph
12 AM☁️63°27%4 mph
1 AM☁️62°24%6 mph
2 AM☁️61°5%5 mph
3 AM☁️60°5%5 mph

Active alerts for Iowa

⚠️Mon, Nov 2: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.3
Outdoors7.8
Beach day5.6
Swimming5.2
Hiking8.9
Running8.9
Cycling8.8
Camping8.4
Fishing8.6
Photography8
Stargazing8.5
Family time7.8
Driving8.6
Flying out8.5

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 58°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

See the Iowa forecast by time range

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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 53°F (12°C) with clear. Humidity is 86% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Iowa?

May, August 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 3:33 PM.

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.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, 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 28, 2026 at 3:33 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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