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Newell, IA Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 42°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Newell, IA current weather

58°F

Clear

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

H -- / L 42°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 1:58 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:58 PM PT

  1. Now58°
  2. 7 PM54°
  3. 8 PM51°
  4. 9 PM48°
  5. 10 PM47°
  6. 11 PM46°
  7. 12 AM44°Fri
  8. 1 AM44°
  9. 2 AM44°
  10. 3 AM44°
  11. 4 AM44°
  12. 5 AM44°14%
  13. 6 AM44°14%
  14. 7 AM43°36%
  15. 8 AM44°54%
  16. 9 AM46°46%
  17. 10 AM48°29%
  18. 11 AM49°28%
  19. 12 PM49°35%
  20. 1 PM50°24%
  21. 2 PM52°27%
  22. 3 PM51°41%
  23. 4 PM50°53%
  24. 5 PM50°16%
  25. 6 PM49°65%
  26. 7 PM48°34%
  27. 8 PM47°36%
  28. 9 PM47°31%
  29. 10 PM47°48%
  30. 11 PM47°71%
  31. 12 AM47°71%Sat
  32. 1 AM47°84%
  33. 2 AM47°66%
  34. 3 AM48°63%
  35. 4 AM46°39%
  36. 5 AM49°35%
  37. 6 AM49°45%
  38. 7 AM50°55%
  39. 8 AM51°55%
  40. 9 AM53°55%
  41. 10 AM55°55%
  42. 11 AM57°55%
  43. 12 PM58°55%
  44. 1 PM59°17%
  45. 2 PM61°17%
  46. 3 PM62°17%
  47. 4 PM62°17%
  48. 5 PM61°17%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2914% chance of precipitationLow 42°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3084% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 52°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3155% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/142% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/293% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/370% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 64°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/451% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 56°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/529% chance of precipitationLow High 51°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 42.613, -95.004 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:58 PM 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. Now58°Clear0%0 mph
  2. 7 PM54°Clear0%0 mph
  3. 8 PM51°Clear0%5 mph
  4. 9 PM48°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 10 PM47°Clear0%5 mph
  6. 11 PM46°Mostly Clear0%5 mph

Hourly details

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

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Newell, IA in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 8:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Newell, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:50 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:16 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Newell, IA?
At Storm Lake, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 40°F.

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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Northwest Iowa)
36GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
27GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Buena Vista County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:50 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Daylight
10 hr 26 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:21 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:46 PM
Moonrise
8:39 PM
Moonset
12:12 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 40°, precipitation 2.42 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Storm Lake, 10 mi away.

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