Van Meter, Friday, 23 October, 15:45
Clear. Feels like 77°. High 78°, low 55°.
Two-week outlook for Van Meter, IA: week one averages a high of 70.3° and week two 57.7°, so week two runs 12.6° cooler than week one. Around 2.6 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 7 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 24: 76°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 23 – October 29) | 70.3° | 53° | 1.0 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 30 – November 5) | 57.7° | 49.5° | 1.5 in / 4 d | — |
Van Meter, Saturday, 24 October
Clear. High 76°, low 58°.
Van Meter, Sunday, 25 October
Partly cloudy. High 74°, low 53°.
Van Meter, Monday, 26 October
Clear. High 70°, low 53°.
Van Meter, Tuesday, 27 October
Rain. High 71°, low 59°.
Van Meter, Wednesday, 28 October
Light rain. High 62°, low 49°.
Van Meter, Thursday, 29 October
Rain. High 61°, low 44°.
Van Meter, Friday, 30 October
Rain. High 52°, low 50°.
Van Meter, Saturday, 31 October
Rain. High 57°, low 53°.
Van Meter, Sunday, 1 November
Overcast. High 62°, low 57°.
Van Meter, Monday, 2 November
Rain. High 58°, low 57°.
Van Meter, Tuesday, 3 November
Light rain. High 56°, low 46°.
Van Meter, Wednesday, 4 November
Clear. High 56°, low 38°.
Van Meter, Thursday, 5 November
Mostly clear. High 63°, low 46°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Van Meter, IA, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.