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Curlew, IA Weather

It is 52°F and cloudy in Curlew, IA, observed at 3:35 AM CDT. Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 62°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Curlew, IA current weather

52°F

Cloudy

H 62° / L 48°Feels like 52°

Observed at Algona (24.8 mi away), 10/31/2026, 3:35 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 12:32 AM PT

  1. Now49°25%
  2. 5 AM49°25%
  3. 6 AM50°24%
  4. 7 AM51°22%
  5. 8 AM51°19%
  6. 9 AM53°25%
  7. 10 AM55°31%
  8. 11 AM56°28%
  9. 12 PM58°22%
  10. 1 PM60°19%
  11. 2 PM61°19%
  12. 3 PM62°17%
  13. 4 PM62°17%
  14. 5 PM62°16%
  15. 6 PM60°14%
  16. 7 PM58°13%
  17. 8 PM57°12%
  18. 9 PM56°10%
  19. 10 PM56°
  20. 11 PM55°
  21. 12 AM55°10%Sun
  22. 1 AM55°10%
  23. 1 AM54°10%
  24. 2 AM54°11%
  25. 3 AM53°11%
  26. 4 AM52°11%
  27. 5 AM51°10%
  28. 6 AM51°10%
  29. 7 AM50°
  30. 8 AM52°
  31. 9 AM55°
  32. 10 AM58°
  33. 11 AM60°
  34. 12 PM61°
  35. 1 PM63°
  36. 2 PM63°
  37. 3 PM63°
  38. 4 PM64°
  39. 5 PM62°
  40. 6 PM58°
  41. 7 PM57°
  42. 8 PM56°
  43. 9 PM55°
  44. 10 PM55°
  45. 11 PM55°
  46. 12 AM55°52%Mon
  47. 1 AM55°52%
  48. 2 AM55°52%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3131% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 62°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/152% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 64°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/378% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/424% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 55°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/512% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 54°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/610% chance of precipitationLow High 54°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 42.981, -94.738 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/31/2026, 12:32 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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. Now49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms25%7 mph
  2. 5 AM49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms25%7 mph
  3. 6 AM50°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms24%6 mph
  4. 7 AM51°Slight Chance Rain Showers22%6 mph
  5. 8 AM51°Slight Chance Rain Showers19%6 mph
  6. 9 AM53°Chance Rain Showers25%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Curlew, IA right now?
The latest observation from Algona was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 3:35 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Curlew, IA?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 62°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Curlew, 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Curlew, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:52 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 Curlew, IA?
At Emmetsburg, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.32 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

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 today (Northwest Iowa)
37GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
52ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Palo Alto County, week of 10/27/2026

19% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:52 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 20 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 72% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:23 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:41 PM
Moonrise
11:06 PM
Moonset
2:02 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 38°, precipitation 2.37 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Emmetsburg, 9 mi away.

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