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Colo, IA Weather

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 75°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Colo, IA current weather

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

H 75° / L 51°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:42 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:42 AM PT

  1. Now69°26%
  2. 2 PM71°22%
  3. 3 PM73°12%
  4. 4 PM75°11%
  5. 5 PM73°17%
  6. 6 PM73°23%
  7. 7 PM69°14%
  8. 8 PM66°31%
  9. 9 PM65°45%
  10. 10 PM63°48%
  11. 11 PM62°40%
  12. 12 AM61°31%Thu
  13. 1 AM61°
  14. 2 AM61°
  15. 3 AM60°
  16. 4 AM59°
  17. 5 AM56°
  18. 6 AM54°
  19. 7 AM55°
  20. 8 AM53°
  21. 9 AM55°
  22. 10 AM57°
  23. 11 AM60°
  24. 12 PM64°
  25. 1 PM65°
  26. 2 PM66°
  27. 3 PM68°
  28. 4 PM66°
  29. 5 PM66°
  30. 6 PM62°
  31. 7 PM57°
  32. 8 PM55°
  33. 9 PM54°
  34. 10 PM52°
  35. 11 PM51°
  36. 12 AM51°Fri
  37. 1 AM50°
  38. 2 AM49°
  39. 3 AM49°17%
  40. 4 AM48°28%
  41. 5 AM48°43%
  42. 6 AM48°43%
  43. 7 AM47°77%
  44. 8 AM49°77%
  45. 9 AM51°77%
  46. 10 AM53°77%
  47. 11 AM55°77%
  48. 12 PM56°77%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2848% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 75°

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Thu10/2943% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 68°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3077% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Friday: Rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3167% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/125% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/266% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/359% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 64°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend41% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 63°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.

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

  • Thu11/5Model blend31% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 59°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

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

  • Fri11/6Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 58°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy. High near 58°. Low that night near 36°.

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

Forecast for 42.014, -93.319 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:42 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KAMW (Ames Muni, 15 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM 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. Now69°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms26%12 mph
  2. 2 PM71°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms22%12 mph
  3. 3 PM73°Mostly Sunny12%13 mph
  4. 4 PM75°Sunny11%13 mph
  5. 5 PM73°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms17%12 mph
  6. 6 PM73°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms23%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Colo, IA?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 75°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Colo, IA in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Colo, IA?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 63°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Colo, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:41 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Colo, IA?
At Colo, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 39°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

Drought

By county

Story County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 31 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:12 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:41 PM
Moonrise
7:34 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 39°, precipitation 2.74 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Colo, 0 mi away.

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