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Peterson, IA 51047 Weather

It is 52°F and cloudy in Peterson, IA 51047, observed at 7:35 PM CDT. Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Peterson, IA 51047 current weather

52°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 48°Feels like 52°

Observed at Spencer Municipal Airport (16.1 mi away), 10/30/2026, 7:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:38 PM PT

  1. Now53°54%
  2. 8 PM53°73%
  3. 9 PM52°58%
  4. 10 PM52°56%
  5. 11 PM51°67%
  6. 12 AM51°33%Sat
  7. 1 AM50°39%
  8. 2 AM50°41%
  9. 3 AM49°35%
  10. 4 AM50°33%
  11. 5 AM50°27%
  12. 6 AM51°28%
  13. 7 AM51°27%
  14. 8 AM52°30%
  15. 9 AM54°14%
  16. 10 AM56°
  17. 11 AM58°
  18. 12 PM60°18%
  19. 1 PM61°35%
  20. 2 PM61°31%
  21. 3 PM61°30%
  22. 4 PM61°30%
  23. 5 PM61°30%
  24. 6 PM60°25%
  25. 7 PM56°27%
  26. 8 PM56°30%
  27. 9 PM54°
  28. 10 PM53°
  29. 11 PM53°
  30. 12 AM54°Sun
  31. 1 AM54°17%
  32. 1 AM54°46%
  33. 2 AM53°45%
  34. 3 AM52°43%
  35. 4 AM51°21%
  36. 5 AM51°18%
  37. 6 AM51°18%
  38. 7 AM51°18%
  39. 8 AM52°18%
  40. 9 AM56°18%
  41. 10 AM58°18%
  42. 11 AM59°18%
  43. 12 PM60°20%
  44. 1 PM61°20%
  45. 2 PM61°20%
  46. 3 PM61°20%
  47. 4 PM60°20%
  48. 5 PM58°20%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3073% chance of precipitationLow 48°High

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sat10/3146% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 61°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
  • Sun11/147% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 61°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/298% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 64°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/372% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 58°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/433% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 55°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/520% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 51°

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

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/6Low High 51°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 42.955, -95.339 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:38 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. Now53°Chance Rain Showers54%15 mph
  2. 8 PM53°Rain Showers Likely73%10 mph
  3. 9 PM52°Rain Showers Likely58%10 mph
  4. 10 PM52°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely56%10 mph
  5. 11 PM51°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67%10 mph
  6. 12 AM51°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms33%10 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 Peterson, IA 51047 right now?
The latest observation from Spencer Municipal Airport was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 7:35 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Peterson, IA 51047 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 7:00 PM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Peterson, IA 51047 today?
Sunrise is about 7:53 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 Peterson, IA 51047?
At Sioux Rapids 4 E, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.80 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 tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
37GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
52ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Clay County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:53 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Daylight
10 hr 23 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 75% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:24 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:45 PM
Moonrise
9:50 PM
Moonset
1:16 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 39°, precipitation 2.51 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Sioux Rapids 4 E, 15 mi away.

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