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Watkins, IA 52354 Weather
It is 55°F and cloudy in Watkins, IA 52354, observed at 12 AM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, high 61°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Watkins, IA 52354 current weather
55°F
Cloudy
H 61° / L 49°Feels like 55°
Observed at Cedar Rapids Airport (13.4 mi away), 10/31/2026, 12:00 AM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:46 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3168% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 61°
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And Thunderstorms LikelySun11/124% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersMon11/293% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 67°
Monday: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/390% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 68°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain ShowersWed11/440% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 64°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/518% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 61°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Slight Chance Rain ShowersFri11/612% chance of precipitationLow High 59°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly SunnySat11/7Model blendLow 43°High 61°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 61°. Low that night near 43°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Mon11/9Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°
Monday: Partly cloudy. High near 63°. Low that night near 43°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 41.927, -91.978 from the NWS DVN office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:46 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KCID (Cedar Rapids/E Iowa Arpt, 13 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 PM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now51°Cloudy6%5 mph
- 1 AM51°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms24%5 mph
- 2 AM51°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41%5 mph
- 3 AM50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms44%5 mph
- 4 AM50°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely56%10 mph
- 5 AM50°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68%5 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 Watkins, IA 52354 right now?
- The latest observation from Cedar Rapids Airport was 55°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 12:00 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Watkins, IA 52354?
- The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 61°F. Showers And Thunderstorms Likely.
- Will it rain in Watkins, IA 52354 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 56% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 4:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Watkins, IA 52354?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 7 to Nov 9) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 61°F to 63°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Watkins, IA 52354 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:39 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:03 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Watkins, IA 52354?
- At Cedar Rapids MUNI AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 40°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 1.25 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
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 (Southeast Iowa)
- 54ModeratePM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Southeast Iowa)
- 58ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyBenton 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
- 6:03 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 24 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 73% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:10 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:32 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:58 PM
- Moonset
- 1:47 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 62°, low 40°, precipitation 2.91 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Cedar Rapids MUNI AP, 14 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · 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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