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Wadena, IA 52169 Weather

It is 52°F and cloudy in Wadena, IA 52169, observed at 1:15 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 60°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Wadena, IA 52169 current weather

52°F

Cloudy

H 60° / L 48°Feels like 52°

Observed at Oelwein Municipal Airport (19.8 mi away), 10/31/2026, 1:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

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

  1. Now50°25%
  2. 2 AM49°21%
  3. 3 AM49°31%
  4. 4 AM48°47%
  5. 5 AM49°54%
  6. 6 AM48°55%
  7. 7 AM48°66%
  8. 8 AM48°62%
  9. 9 AM50°62%
  10. 10 AM53°67%
  11. 11 AM55°53%
  12. 12 PM56°48%
  13. 1 PM57°37%
  14. 2 PM58°29%
  15. 3 PM59°24%
  16. 4 PM59°18%
  17. 5 PM60°15%
  18. 6 PM59°16%
  19. 7 PM57°12%
  20. 8 PM56°11%
  21. 9 PM54°10%
  22. 10 PM54°10%
  23. 11 PM53°12%
  24. 12 AM53°14%Sun
  25. 1 AM53°16%
  26. 1 AM52°14%
  27. 2 AM51°12%
  28. 3 AM51°11%
  29. 4 AM51°
  30. 5 AM51°
  31. 6 AM51°
  32. 7 AM51°
  33. 8 AM53°
  34. 9 AM57°
  35. 10 AM60°
  36. 11 AM62°
  37. 12 PM64°
  38. 1 PM64°
  39. 2 PM65°
  40. 3 PM65°
  41. 4 PM65°
  42. 5 PM63°
  43. 6 PM60°
  44. 7 PM58°
  45. 8 PM57°
  46. 9 PM56°
  47. 10 PM55°
  48. 11 PM55°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3167% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/298% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 66°

    Monday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/390% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 66°

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wed11/425% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 60°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/521% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 61°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/615% chance of precipitationLow High 59°

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Forecast for 42.844, -91.654 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. Now50°Chance Rain Showers25%6 mph
  2. 2 AM49°Slight Chance Rain Showers21%6 mph
  3. 3 AM49°Chance Rain Showers31%6 mph
  4. 4 AM48°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms47%6 mph
  5. 5 AM49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54%6 mph
  6. 6 AM48°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely55%6 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Wadena, IA 52169 right now?
The latest observation from Oelwein Municipal Airport was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 1:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Wadena, IA 52169?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 60°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
Will it rain in Wadena, IA 52169 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 54% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 5:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Wadena, IA 52169 today?
Sunrise is about 7:39 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:00 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Wadena, IA 52169?
At Fayette, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.09 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

Fayette County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6 PM
Daylight
10 hr 20 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 73% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:10 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
1:49 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 36°, precipitation 2.90 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Fayette, 9 mi away.

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