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Afton, IA 50830 Weather

It is 54°F and clear in Afton, IA 50830, observed at 9:15 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 67°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Afton, IA 50830 current weather

54°F

Clear

H 67° / L 48°Feels like 54°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Creston Municipal Airport (8.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 9:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:36 AM PT

  1. Now55°
  2. 10 AM57°
  3. 11 AM59°
  4. 12 PM61°
  5. 1 PM63°
  6. 2 PM64°
  7. 3 PM66°
  8. 4 PM67°
  9. 5 PM65°
  10. 6 PM62°
  11. 7 PM59°
  12. 8 PM54°
  13. 9 PM53°
  14. 10 PM52°
  15. 11 PM51°
  16. 12 AM52°Fri
  17. 1 AM51°18%
  18. 2 AM51°24%
  19. 3 AM51°30%
  20. 4 AM51°50%
  21. 5 AM49°49%
  22. 6 AM49°46%
  23. 7 AM49°51%
  24. 8 AM48°61%
  25. 9 AM50°50%
  26. 10 AM54°45%
  27. 11 AM57°48%
  28. 12 PM59°31%
  29. 1 PM62°41%
  30. 2 PM63°41%
  31. 3 PM64°36%
  32. 4 PM64°38%
  33. 5 PM64°31%
  34. 6 PM62°32%
  35. 7 PM57°79%
  36. 8 PM55°79%
  37. 9 PM58°79%
  38. 10 PM57°79%
  39. 11 PM57°79%
  40. 12 AM56°79%Sat
  41. 1 AM56°83%
  42. 2 AM56°83%
  43. 3 AM55°83%
  44. 4 AM55°83%
  45. 5 AM55°83%
  46. 6 AM54°83%
  47. 7 AM54°42%
  48. 8 AM56°42%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2950% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 67°

    Today: Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3083% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3183% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/137% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/284% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 68°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/369% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 65°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/432% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 62°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 41.033, -94.195 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:36 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. Now55°Sunny0%9 mph
  2. 10 AM57°Sunny0%9 mph
  3. 11 AM59°Sunny0%9 mph
  4. 12 PM61°Sunny0%9 mph
  5. 1 PM63°Sunny1%9 mph
  6. 2 PM64°Sunny1%9 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 Afton, IA 50830 right now?
The latest observation from Creston Municipal Airport was 54°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 9:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Afton, IA 50830?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 67°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Afton, IA 50830 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 4:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Afton, IA 50830 today?
Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:16 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Afton, IA 50830?
At Creston 2 SW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.35 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 (Des Moines)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Des Moines)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Union County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:44 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:16 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
8:43 PM
Moonset
12:02 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 39°, precipitation 2.79 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Creston 2 SW, 10 mi away.

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