What is the weather in Decorah, IA right now?

The latest observation from Decorah was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM CDT.

Will it rain in Decorah, 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 Decorah, IA today?

Sunrise is about 7:35 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Decorah, IA?

At Decorah, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Decorah, IA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Decorah, IA current weather

52°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 46°Feels like 52°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Decorah (3.1 mi away), 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 6:46 PM

Now50°13%
Tue12 AM49°13%
1 AM49°12%
2 AM48°10%
3 AM48°11%
4 AM47°12%
5 AM47°12%
6 AM47°12%
7 AM47°12%
8 AM48°12%
9 AM50°13%
10 AM55°12%
11 AM58°12%
12 PM62°12%
1 PM65°13%
2 PM66°11%
3 PM67°12%
4 PM67°13%
5 PM66°13%
6 PM65°10%
7 PM63°
8 PM60°
9 PM59°
10 PM58°
11 PM58°
Wed12 AM57°
1 AM57°
2 AM57°
3 AM56°
4 AM56°
5 AM55°
6 AM55°
7 AM54°
8 AM56°
9 AM59°
10 AM62°
11 AM65°
12 PM69°
1 PM72°
2 PM73°
3 PM73°
4 PM74°
5 PM72°
6 PM70°
7 PM68°70%
8 PM67°70%
9 PM65°70%
10 PM63°70%

7-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2613% chance of precipitationLow 46°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Tue10/2713% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2870% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 74°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2943% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 69°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Fri10/3068% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3165% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers Likely
Sun11/132% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 69°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/253% chance of precipitationLow High 65°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 43.300, -91.791 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/26/2026, 6:46 PM CDT · 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

Now50°Mostly Cloudy13%9 mph
12 AM49°Cloudy13%10 mph
1 AM49°Cloudy12%9 mph
2 AM48°Mostly Cloudy10%10 mph
3 AM48°Mostly Cloudy11%9 mph
4 AM47°Mostly Cloudy12%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow50°Feels 46°13% Sky 87%9g20
Tue 10/2712 AM49°Feels 45°13% Sky 91%10g20
1 AM49°Feels 45°12% Sky 92%9g20
2 AM48°Feels 43°10% Sky 85%10g20
3 AM48°Feels 44°11% Sky 84%9g21
4 AM47°Feels 42°12% Sky 84%10g20
5 AM47°Feels 42°12% Sky 81%10g21
6 AM47°Feels 43°12% Sky 81%9g21
7 AM47°Feels 43°12% Sky 84%8g20
8 AM48°Feels 44°12% Sky 84%8g20
9 AM50°Feels 46°13% Sky 81%9g18
10 AM55° 12% Sky 78%9g17
11 AM58° 12% Sky 76%8g17
12 PM62° 12% Sky 85%9g16
1 PM65° 13% Sky 79%9g16
2 PM66° 11% Sky 78%9g17
3 PM67° 12% Sky 82%9g17
4 PM67° 13% Sky 67%9g17
5 PM66° 13% Sky 64%8g16
6 PM65° 10% Sky 68%7g14
7 PM63° 5% Sky 81%7g12
8 PM60° 5% Sky 75%6g12
9 PM59° 1% Sky 65%6g12
10 PM58° 1% Sky 61%6g13
11 PM58° 1% Sky 62%6g13
Wed 10/2812 AM57° 2% Sky 62%5g10
1 AM57° 1% Sky 58%5g10
2 AM57° 2% Sky 66%5g10
3 AM56° 5% Sky 64%5
4 AM56° 8% Sky 70%5
5 AM55° 3% Sky 68%3g9
6 AM55° 2% Sky 58%5
7 AM54° 3% Sky 51%2g8
8 AM56° 3% Sky 36%3g9
9 AM59° 3% Sky 33%5g10
10 AM62° 3% Sky 30%5g12
11 AM65° 3% Sky 26%6g14
12 PM69° 3% Sky 21%8g16
1 PM72° 6% Sky 17%9g17
2 PM73° 6% Sky 21%10g18
3 PM73° 6% Sky 25%10g18
4 PM74° 6% Sky 29%10g18
5 PM72° 6% Sky 34%9g18
6 PM70° 6% Sky 40%9g17
7 PM68° 70% Sky 45%8g17
8 PM67° 70% Sky 51%8g17
9 PM65° 70% Sky 58%8g18
10 PM63° 70% Sky 64%8g18
11 PM62° 70% Sky 67%7g17
Thu 10/2912 AM62° 70% Sky 70%7g16
1 AM61° 43% Sky 73%6g15
2 AM60° 43% Sky 73%6g14
3 AM59° 43% Sky 72%5g13
4 AM58° 43% Sky 72%5g12
5 AM58° 43% Sky 71%5g10
6 AM57° 43% Sky 70%3g9
7 AM57° 5% Sky 69%3g9
8 AM58° 5% Sky 67%3g9
9 AM60° 5% Sky 64%5g10
10 AM61° 5% Sky 62%5g10
11 AM63° 5% Sky 52%5g10
12 PM65° 5% Sky 43%5g12
1 PM67° 2% Sky 33%5g12
2 PM68° 2% Sky 28%5g12
3 PM68° 2% Sky 22%3g12
4 PM69° 2% Sky 17%3g10
5 PM66° 2% Sky 18%2g8
6 PM64° 2% Sky 20%2g7
7 PM61° 2% Sky 20%1
8 PM57° 2% Sky 20%1
9 PM54° 2% Sky 20%0
10 PM51° 2% Sky 20%0
11 PM50° 2% Sky 20%0
Fri 10/3012 AM49° 2% Sky 20%0
1 AM49° 11% Sky 30%0
2 AM48° 11% Sky 30%0
3 AM48° 11% Sky 30%0
4 AM47° 11% Sky 30%0
5 AM46° 11% Sky 30%0
6 AM46° 11% Sky 30%1
7 AM47° 30% Sky 62%1
8 AM49° 30% Sky 62%1g6
9 AM53° 30% Sky 62%2g7
10 AM56° 30% Sky 62%2g8
11 AM59° 30% Sky 62%3g9
12 PM63° 30% Sky 62%3g10
1 PM65° 53% Sky 67%5g12
2 PM66° 53% Sky 67%5g12
3 PM66° 53% Sky 67%5g12
4 PM66° 53% Sky 67%5g10
5 PM65° 53% Sky 67%3g9
6 PM64° 53% Sky 67%3g8
7 PM62° 68% Sky 79%2g7
8 PM60° 68% Sky 79%2g7
9 PM58° 68% Sky 79%2
10 PM57° 68% Sky 79%2
11 PM56° 68% Sky 79%2
Sat 10/3112 AM56° 68% Sky 79%1
1 AM56° 65% Sky 81%1
2 AM55° 65% Sky 81%1g6
3 AM55° 65% Sky 81%2
4 AM54° 65% Sky 81%2g7
5 AM54° 65% Sky 81%2g7
6 AM53° 65% Sky 81%2g7
7 AM54° 51% Sky 84%2g7
8 AM55° 51% Sky 84%2g8
9 AM57° 51% Sky 84%3g9
10 AM59° 51% Sky 84%3g10
11 AM61° 51% Sky 84%5g12
12 PM64° 51% Sky 84%6g13
1 PM66° 38% Sky 78%6g13
2 PM67° 38% Sky 78%6g13
3 PM68° 38% Sky 78%6g13
4 PM68° 38% Sky 78%5g12
5 PM67° 38% Sky 78%3g10
6 PM66° 38% Sky 78%3g9
7 PM64° 38% Sky 81%2g8
8 PM62° 38% Sky 81%2g8
9 PM60° 38% Sky 81%2g7
10 PM58° 38% Sky 81%2g7
11 PM57° 38% Sky 81%2g7
Sun 11/112 AM57° 38% Sky 81%1g6
1 AM57° 41% Sky 68%1g6
1 AM56° 41% Sky 68%1
2 AM56° 41% Sky 68%1
3 AM55° 41% Sky 68%1
4 AM55° 41% Sky 68%1
5 AM54° 41% Sky 68%0
6 AM55° 23% Sky 74%0g5
7 AM57° 23% Sky 74%0g6
8 AM59° 23% Sky 74%0g6
9 AM61° 23% Sky 74%1g7
10 AM63° 23% Sky 74%2g8
11 AM65° 23% Sky 74%2g9
12 PM67° 13% Sky 70%3g10
1 PM68° 13% Sky 70%5g10
2 PM69° 13% Sky 70%5g10
3 PM69° 13% Sky 70%5g10
4 PM68° 13% Sky 70%3g9
5 PM66° 13% Sky 70%3g9
6 PM64° 16% Sky 73%2g8
7 PM62° 16% Sky 73%2g8
8 PM60° 16% Sky 73%2g7
9 PM58° 16% Sky 73%2g7
10 PM57° 16% Sky 73%2g7
11 PM56° 16% Sky 73%2g7
Mon 11/212 AM56° 32% Sky 73%2g7
1 AM55° 32% Sky 73%2g7
2 AM55° 32% Sky 73%2g7
3 AM54° 32% Sky 73%2g7
4 AM53° 32% Sky 73%2g7
5 AM53° 32% Sky 73%3g8
6 AM53° 50% Sky 84%3g9
7 AM54° 50% Sky 84%5g10
8 AM56° 50% Sky 84%5g12
9 AM58° 50% Sky 84%6g13

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 6:46 PM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.04 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

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

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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: Toe Fire (0 acres)

Drought

By county

Winneshiek County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Decorah, IA right now?: The latest observation from Decorah was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 10:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Decorah, 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 Decorah, IA today?: Sunrise is about 7:35 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:07 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Decorah, IA?: At Decorah, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 32 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:36 PM
Moonrise: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 8:15 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 40°, precipitation 2.66 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Decorah, 0 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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