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Bancroft, IA 50517 Weather

It is 43°F and clear in Bancroft, IA 50517, observed at 1:15 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 51°F, low 38°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Bancroft, IA 50517 current weather

43°F

Clear

H 51° / L 38°Feels like 43°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Algona (16 mi away), 10/30/2026, 1:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 PM PT

  1. Now39°
  2. 2 AM39°
  3. 3 AM39°
  4. 4 AM39°
  5. 5 AM40°
  6. 6 AM40°
  7. 7 AM40°
  8. 8 AM40°
  9. 9 AM43°
  10. 10 AM47°
  11. 11 AM48°
  12. 12 PM49°11%
  13. 1 PM50°12%
  14. 2 PM50°12%
  15. 3 PM50°12%
  16. 4 PM50°12%
  17. 5 PM50°12%
  18. 6 PM49°13%
  19. 7 PM49°14%
  20. 8 PM48°13%
  21. 9 PM48°12%
  22. 10 PM48°12%
  23. 11 PM47°17%
  24. 12 AM47°30%Sat
  25. 1 AM47°48%
  26. 2 AM46°51%
  27. 3 AM47°56%
  28. 4 AM47°59%
  29. 5 AM46°58%
  30. 6 AM48°58%
  31. 7 AM48°57%
  32. 8 AM49°58%
  33. 9 AM52°60%
  34. 10 AM54°61%
  35. 11 AM55°50%
  36. 12 PM56°29%
  37. 1 PM57°18%
  38. 2 PM58°17%
  39. 3 PM59°14%
  40. 4 PM59°12%
  41. 5 PM59°
  42. 6 PM58°
  43. 7 PM57°11%
  44. 8 PM56°11%
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  46. 10 PM55°11%
  47. 11 PM55°11%
  48. 12 AM54°11%Sun

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3012% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 51°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3161% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 60°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 63°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/295% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/378% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 60°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/443% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/524% chance of precipitationLow High 51°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 43.313, -94.222 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:26 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. Now39°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
  2. 2 AM39°Mostly Clear0%2 mph
  3. 3 AM39°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
  4. 4 AM39°Partly Cloudy0%3 mph
  5. 5 AM40°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
  6. 6 AM40°Partly Sunny1%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

What is the weather in Bancroft, IA 50517 right now?
The latest observation from Algona was 43°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 1:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Bancroft, IA 50517?
The National Weather Service forecast for friday calls for a high near 51°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Bancroft, IA 50517 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Bancroft, IA 50517 today?
Sunrise is about 7:49 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 Bancroft, IA 50517?
At Swea City 5n, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.19 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)
31GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Kossuth County, week of 10/27/2026

51% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Daylight
10 hr 21 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 82% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:20 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:40 PM
Moonrise
9:44 PM
Moonset
1:13 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 35°, precipitation 2.52 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Swea City 5n, 11 mi away.

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