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Rockwell, IA 50469 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 36°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Rockwell, IA 50469 current weather

52°F

Clear

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

H -- / L 36°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT

  1. Now52°
  2. 8 PM49°
  3. 9 PM46°
  4. 10 PM43°
  5. 11 PM43°
  6. 12 AM42°Fri
  7. 1 AM41°
  8. 2 AM41°
  9. 3 AM37°
  10. 4 AM37°
  11. 5 AM36°
  12. 6 AM36°
  13. 7 AM37°
  14. 8 AM37°
  15. 9 AM41°
  16. 10 AM44°
  17. 11 AM45°18%
  18. 12 PM47°28%
  19. 1 PM48°19%
  20. 2 PM53°12%
  21. 3 PM50°29%
  22. 4 PM50°30%
  23. 5 PM49°31%
  24. 6 PM49°28%
  25. 7 PM47°26%
  26. 8 PM46°22%
  27. 9 PM46°19%
  28. 10 PM45°21%
  29. 11 PM45°31%
  30. 12 AM45°47%Sat
  31. 1 AM48°63%
  32. 2 AM48°75%
  33. 3 AM48°66%
  34. 4 AM49°68%
  35. 5 AM47°72%
  36. 6 AM49°79%
  37. 7 AM49°82%
  38. 8 AM49°82%
  39. 9 AM51°82%
  40. 10 AM53°82%
  41. 11 AM55°82%
  42. 12 PM56°82%
  43. 1 PM57°15%
  44. 2 PM59°15%
  45. 3 PM60°15%
  46. 4 PM61°15%
  47. 5 PM59°15%
  48. 6 PM58°15%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 36°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Fri10/3075% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 53°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3182% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°

    Saturday: Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers
  • Sun11/125% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/285% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/375% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/455% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 60°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/532% chance of precipitationLow High 53°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend29% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 55°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 37°.

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

  • Sat11/7Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 55°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.01 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 43.002, -93.177 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMCW (Mason City Muni, 13 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 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. Now52°Clear0%3 mph
  2. 8 PM49°Mostly Clear0%3 mph
  3. 9 PM46°Clear0%3 mph
  4. 10 PM43°Clear0%3 mph
  5. 11 PM43°Clear0%3 mph
  6. 12 AM42°Clear0%2 mph

Hourly details

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

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Rockwell, IA 50469 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 is the 10-day forecast for Rockwell, IA 50469?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 55°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockwell, IA 50469 today?
Sunrise is about 7:43 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rockwell, IA 50469?
At Mason City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 38°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 tomorrow (North-central Iowa)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Cerro Gordo County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:43 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Daylight
10 hr 25 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:14 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:38 PM
Moonrise
8:30 PM
Moonset
12:06 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 38°, precipitation 2.55 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Mason City, 11 mi away.

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