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Alexander, IA 50420 Weather

It is 52°F and fog/mist in Alexander, IA 50420, observed at 6:15 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 61°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Alexander, IA 50420 current weather

52°F

Fog/Mist

H 61° / L 50°Feels like 52°

Observed at Clarion (15 mi away), 10/31/2026, 6:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 4:21 AM PT

  1. Now50°61%
  2. 7 AM51°54%
  3. 8 AM51°48%
  4. 9 AM53°40%
  5. 10 AM54°47%
  6. 11 AM55°55%
  7. 12 PM57°49%
  8. 1 PM58°44%
  9. 2 PM59°39%
  10. 3 PM61°34%
  11. 4 PM61°26%
  12. 5 PM61°19%
  13. 6 PM60°16%
  14. 7 PM58°13%
  15. 8 PM57°14%
  16. 9 PM56°14%
  17. 10 PM55°14%
  18. 11 PM55°14%
  19. 12 AM54°13%Sun
  20. 1 AM54°13%
  21. 1 AM53°13%
  22. 2 AM53°13%
  23. 3 AM52°14%
  24. 4 AM51°12%
  25. 5 AM51°
  26. 6 AM51°
  27. 7 AM50°
  28. 8 AM53°
  29. 9 AM57°
  30. 10 AM59°
  31. 11 AM61°
  32. 12 PM63°
  33. 1 PM64°
  34. 2 PM65°
  35. 3 PM65°
  36. 4 PM64°
  37. 5 PM63°
  38. 6 PM59°
  39. 7 PM56°
  40. 8 PM55°
  41. 9 PM55°
  42. 10 PM55°
  43. 11 PM54°
  44. 12 AM54°35%Mon
  45. 1 AM54°35%
  46. 2 AM54°35%
  47. 3 AM54°35%
  48. 4 AM55°35%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3161% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/135% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 13 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/381% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°

    Tuesday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/427% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 59°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/516% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 58°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low 40°High 58°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

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

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 42.797, -93.479 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/31/2026, 4:21 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. Now50°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61%5 mph
  2. 7 AM51°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54%6 mph
  3. 8 AM51°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48%6 mph
  4. 9 AM53°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms40%7 mph
  5. 10 AM54°Chance Rain Showers47%7 mph
  6. 11 AM55°Rain Showers Likely55%8 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

What is the weather in Alexander, IA 50420 right now?
The latest observation from Clarion was 52°F and fog/mist, reported at 10/31/2026, 6:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Alexander, IA 50420?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 61°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
Will it rain in Alexander, IA 50420 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 61% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 6:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexander, IA 50420 today?
Sunrise is about 7:47 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 Alexander, IA 50420?
At Clarion, 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)
1.15 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 (North-central Iowa)
53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (North-central Iowa)
58ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Franklin County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:47 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 71% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:17 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:37 PM
Moonrise
11:01 PM
Moonset
1:56 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 38°, precipitation 2.29 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Clarion, 14 mi away.

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