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Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 38°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Rock Rapids, IA 51246 current weather

49°F

Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 38°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:58 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:58 PM PT

  1. Now49°
  2. 12 AM47°Thu
  3. 1 AM45°
  4. 2 AM43°
  5. 3 AM42°
  6. 4 AM41°
  7. 5 AM40°
  8. 6 AM39°
  9. 7 AM38°
  10. 8 AM38°
  11. 9 AM40°
  12. 10 AM44°
  13. 11 AM48°
  14. 12 PM52°
  15. 1 PM56°
  16. 2 PM57°
  17. 3 PM58°
  18. 4 PM59°
  19. 5 PM57°
  20. 6 PM54°
  21. 7 PM52°
  22. 8 PM48°
  23. 9 PM46°
  24. 10 PM45°
  25. 11 PM44°
  26. 12 AM43°Fri
  27. 1 AM42°
  28. 2 AM41°
  29. 3 AM41°
  30. 4 AM41°
  31. 5 AM41°
  32. 6 AM42°15%
  33. 7 AM42°26%
  34. 8 AM43°26%
  35. 9 AM44°26%
  36. 10 AM47°26%
  37. 11 AM49°26%
  38. 12 PM51°26%
  39. 1 PM52°18%
  40. 2 PM53°18%
  41. 3 PM53°18%
  42. 4 PM53°18%
  43. 5 PM54°18%
  44. 6 PM55°18%
  45. 7 PM55°31%
  46. 8 PM53°31%
  47. 9 PM51°31%
  48. 10 PM49°31%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 38°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Thu10/29Low 41°High 60°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3065% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 57°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3165% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 62°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/117% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 63°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/280% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 60°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/367% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 58°

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

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

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/436% chance of precipitationLow High 53°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 43.407, -96.188 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:58 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°Clear0%5 mph
  2. 12 AM47°Clear0%5 mph
  3. 1 AM45°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  4. 2 AM43°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  5. 3 AM42°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
  6. 4 AM41°Mostly Clear0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Rock Rapids, IA 51246 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 Rock Rapids, IA 51246 today?
Sunrise is about 7:55 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:21 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Rock Rapids, IA 51246?
At Rock Rapids, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook 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)
36GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
27GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lyon County, week of 10/20/2026

2% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:55 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Daylight
10 hr 26 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:25 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:51 PM
Moonrise
7:40 PM
Moonset
11:10 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 36°, precipitation 2.23 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Rock Rapids, 2 mi away.

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