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Carbon, IA 50839 Weather
It is 57°F and light rain and fog/mist in Carbon, IA 50839, observed at 12:55 PM CDT. Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 62°F, low 54°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Carbon, IA 50839 current weather
57°F
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 62° / L 54°Feels like 57°
Observed at Red Oak (23.3 mi away), 10/30/2026, 12:55 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 9:36 AM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/3065% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 62°
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3163% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 66°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 3 to 7 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. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/155% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 66°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Rain showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly CloudyMon11/298% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°
Monday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain ShowersTue11/370% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 66°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/429% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/519% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 61°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Forecast for 41.049, -94.822 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 9:36 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
- Now59°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms47%10 mph
- 2 PM60°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54%9 mph
- 3 PM61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61%9 mph
- 4 PM62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65%8 mph
- 5 PM62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64%8 mph
- 6 PM62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64%8 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Carbon, IA 50839 right now?
- The latest observation from Red Oak was 57°F and light rain and fog/mist, reported at 10/30/2026, 12:55 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Carbon, IA 50839?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 62°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Carbon, IA 50839 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 2:00 PM CDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Carbon, IA 50839 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:48 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Carbon, IA 50839?
- At Corning, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 40°F.
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere 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 (Southwest Iowa)
- 33GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwest Iowa)
- 35GoodOzone
Drought
By countyAdams County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:48 AM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 29 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 78% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:19 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:56 PM
- Moonset
- 1:06 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 64°, low 40°, precipitation 2.80 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Corning, 5 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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