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Beacon, IA Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Beacon, IA current weather

53°F

Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 46°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT

  1. Now53°
  2. 10 PM51°11%
  3. 11 PM50°
  4. 12 AM50°Fri
  5. 1 AM49°
  6. 2 AM49°14%
  7. 3 AM47°24%
  8. 4 AM47°49%
  9. 5 AM46°53%
  10. 6 AM46°54%
  11. 7 AM47°73%
  12. 8 AM46°58%
  13. 9 AM48°43%
  14. 10 AM50°55%
  15. 11 AM53°54%
  16. 12 PM54°59%
  17. 1 PM55°35%
  18. 2 PM58°34%
  19. 3 PM57°30%
  20. 4 PM58°27%
  21. 5 PM58°39%
  22. 6 PM56°35%
  23. 7 PM55°51%
  24. 8 PM52°53%
  25. 9 PM52°35%
  26. 10 PM50°39%
  27. 11 PM50°48%
  28. 12 AM50°56%Sat
  29. 1 AM54°71%
  30. 2 AM53°48%
  31. 3 AM53°39%
  32. 4 AM53°45%
  33. 5 AM51°45%
  34. 6 AM53°45%
  35. 7 AM53°45%
  36. 8 AM53°45%
  37. 9 AM55°45%
  38. 10 AM57°45%
  39. 11 AM59°45%
  40. 12 PM62°45%
  41. 1 PM64°18%
  42. 2 PM65°18%
  43. 3 PM66°18%
  44. 4 PM66°18%
  45. 5 PM65°18%
  46. 6 PM63°18%
  47. 7 PM62°14%
  48. 8 PM60°14%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2953% chance of precipitationLow 46°High

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri10/3073% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 58°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3145% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/128% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/282% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 70°

    Monday: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/380% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 72°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/443% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 66°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/530% chance of precipitationLow High 59°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend25% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 43°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 63°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 42°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 41.278, -92.680 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KOTM (Ottumwa Rgnl, 17 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now53°Clear0%5 mph
  2. 10 PM51°Clear11%5 mph
  3. 11 PM50°Clear1%6 mph
  4. 12 AM50°Mostly Clear2%5 mph
  5. 1 AM49°Partly Cloudy5%5 mph
  6. 2 AM49°Mostly Cloudy14%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Beacon, IA in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 53% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 5:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Beacon, IA?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 63°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Beacon, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:38 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Beacon, IA?
At Oskaloosa, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 41°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (South-central Iowa)
31GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Mahaska County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:38 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Daylight
10 hr 31 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 83% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:10 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:38 PM
Moonrise
8:35 PM
Moonset
11:57 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 41°, precipitation 2.68 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Oskaloosa, 3 mi away.

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