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Alta Vista, IA 50603 Weather

It is 52°F and cloudy in Alta Vista, IA 50603, observed at 2:35 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 58°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Alta Vista, IA 50603 current weather

52°F

Cloudy

H 58° / L 48°Feels like 52°

9° warmer than yesterday at this time

Observed at Charles City (11.1 mi away), 10/31/2026, 2:35 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 PM PT

  1. Now49°35%
  2. 4 AM49°43%
  3. 5 AM49°43%
  4. 6 AM50°44%
  5. 7 AM50°48%
  6. 8 AM50°50%
  7. 9 AM52°51%
  8. 10 AM54°65%
  9. 11 AM54°52%
  10. 12 PM56°46%
  11. 1 PM56°34%
  12. 2 PM58°33%
  13. 3 PM58°25%
  14. 4 PM58°17%
  15. 5 PM58°14%
  16. 6 PM57°14%
  17. 7 PM55°14%
  18. 8 PM54°12%
  19. 9 PM54°12%
  20. 10 PM54°12%
  21. 11 PM53°12%
  22. 12 AM52°11%Sun
  23. 1 AM52°12%
  24. 1 AM52°13%
  25. 2 AM52°14%
  26. 3 AM52°12%
  27. 4 AM51°10%
  28. 5 AM51°
  29. 6 AM51°
  30. 7 AM51°
  31. 8 AM53°
  32. 9 AM56°
  33. 10 AM59°
  34. 11 AM61°
  35. 12 PM62°
  36. 1 PM63°
  37. 2 PM64°
  38. 3 PM64°
  39. 4 PM63°
  40. 5 PM62°
  41. 6 PM58°
  42. 7 PM56°
  43. 8 PM55°
  44. 9 PM55°
  45. 10 PM55°
  46. 11 PM54°
  47. 12 AM54°16%Mon
  48. 1 AM54°16%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3165% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 58°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/116% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 64°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 65°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/389% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 64°

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wed11/427% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 59°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/521% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 58°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/613% chance of precipitationLow High 56°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 43.184, -92.466 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/30/2026, 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. Now49°Chance Rain Showers35%8 mph
  2. 4 AM49°Chance Rain Showers43%8 mph
  3. 5 AM49°Chance Rain Showers43%8 mph
  4. 6 AM50°Chance Rain Showers44%8 mph
  5. 7 AM50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48%8 mph
  6. 8 AM50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50%8 mph

Hourly details

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

Observed today

Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal

Today's high so far is 1° above the normal of 51° and the same as yesterday's high.

High so far
52°
1° above normal
Low so far
52°
Normal low 30°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Since midnight
Yesterday
High 52° · Low 41° · Precip 0.00 in
Normal for today
High 51° · Low 30°

Observed at Charles City (KCCY) since midnight local time, through 2:35 AM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at New Hampton.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Alta Vista, IA 50603 right now?
The latest observation from Charles City was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 2:35 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Alta Vista, IA 50603?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 58°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
Will it rain in Alta Vista, IA 50603 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 8:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alta Vista, IA 50603 today?
Sunrise is about 7:43 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:02 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Alta Vista, IA 50603?
At New Hampton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 37°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.16 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 (Northeast Iowa)
57ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northeast Iowa)
58ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Chickasaw 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
6:02 PM
Daylight
10 hr 19 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 72% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:14 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:32 PM
Moonrise
10:55 PM
Moonset
1:54 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 37°, precipitation 2.66 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at New Hampton, 12 mi away.

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