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Kensett, IA 50448 Weather

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Kensett, IA 50448 current weather

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

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

H -- / L 46°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 5:51 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:51 PM PT

  1. Now48°
  2. 9 PM46°
  3. 10 PM48°10%
  4. 11 PM48°17%
  5. 12 AM49°24%Sat
  6. 1 AM49°31%
  7. 2 AM49°33%
  8. 3 AM48°36%
  9. 4 AM47°39%
  10. 5 AM46°46%
  11. 6 AM47°54%
  12. 7 AM47°62%
  13. 8 AM47°60%
  14. 9 AM49°57%
  15. 10 AM51°55%
  16. 11 AM53°42%
  17. 12 PM54°29%
  18. 1 PM56°15%
  19. 2 PM57°14%
  20. 3 PM58°12%
  21. 4 PM58°11%
  22. 5 PM58°10%
  23. 6 PM57°10%
  24. 7 PM53°
  25. 8 PM52°
  26. 9 PM52°
  27. 10 PM52°
  28. 11 PM51°
  29. 12 AM51°Sun
  30. 1 AM51°
  31. 1 AM51°
  32. 2 AM50°12%
  33. 3 AM50°15%
  34. 4 AM52°14%
  35. 5 AM52°11%
  36. 6 AM51°10%
  37. 7 AM50°10%
  38. 8 AM53°10%
  39. 9 AM57°10%
  40. 10 AM58°10%
  41. 11 AM60°10%
  42. 12 PM62°
  43. 1 PM62°
  44. 2 PM62°
  45. 3 PM62°
  46. 4 PM60°
  47. 5 PM59°
  48. 6 PM58°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3046% chance of precipitationLow 46°High

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3162% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 58°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. South 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
  • Sun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°

    Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/297% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 63°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/387% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/442% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 59°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/526% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 56°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/610% chance of precipitationLow High 55°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat11/7Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 57°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.02 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.

  • Sun11/8Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 59°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 38°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.348, -93.251 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:51 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMCW (Mason City Muni, 14 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM 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

  1. Now48°Mostly Cloudy7%7 mph
  2. 9 PM46°Cloudy8%8 mph
  3. 10 PM48°Cloudy10%9 mph
  4. 11 PM48°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%8 mph
  5. 12 AM49°Slight Chance Rain Showers24%9 mph
  6. 1 AM49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms31%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

Will it rain in Kensett, IA 50448 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 6:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Kensett, IA 50448?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kensett, IA 50448 today?
Sunrise is about 7:46 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 Kensett, IA 50448?
At Northwood, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 35°F.

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 tomorrow (North-central Iowa)
53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (North-central Iowa)
58ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Worth County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:46 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 75% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:16 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:36 PM
Moonrise
9:40 PM
Moonset
1:09 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 35°, precipitation 2.68 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Northwood, 6 mi away.

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