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Maxwell, IA 50161 Weather
It is 63°F and clear in Maxwell, IA 50161, observed at 11:55 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 65°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Maxwell, IA 50161 current weather
63°F
Clear
H 65° / L 46°Feels like 63°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Ankeny Regional Airport (13.6 mi away), 10/29/2026, 11:55 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 9:27 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2952% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 65°
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
SunnyFri10/3083% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 59°
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySat10/3183% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Showers And ThunderstormsSun11/125% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly SunnyMon11/280% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 67°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/369% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 65°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/439% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 62°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/5Model blend35% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 59°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.04 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 blend13% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 57°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 59°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 59°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.05 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.
Forecast for 41.842, -93.406 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 9:27 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KIKV (Ankeny Rgnl, 14 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 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
- Now60°Sunny0%8 mph
- 1 PM60°Sunny0%8 mph
- 2 PM62°Sunny0%8 mph
- 3 PM63°Sunny0%7 mph
- 4 PM65°Sunny0%6 mph
- 5 PM63°Sunny0%6 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Maxwell, IA 50161 right now?
- The latest observation from Ankeny Regional Airport was 63°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 11:55 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Maxwell, IA 50161?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Maxwell, IA 50161 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 52% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 5:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Maxwell, IA 50161?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 59°F and up to a 35% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Maxwell, IA 50161 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:42 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:11 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Maxwell, IA 50161?
- At Ames 5 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 39°F.
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere 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 (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyPolk County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 29 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 86% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:13 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:36 PM
- Moonset
- 12:03 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 63°, low 39°, precipitation 2.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ames 5 SE, 11 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- 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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