Hard Scratch, Friday, 16 October, 09:02
Overcast. Feels like 38°. High 50°, low 37°.
Two-week outlook for Hard Scratch, IA: week one averages a high of 63° and week two 64.4°, so week two runs 1.4° warmer than week one. Around 1.4 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 7 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 56°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 16 – October 22) | 63° | 44.6° | 0.2 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 23 – October 29) | 64.4° | 48.6° | 1.2 in / 4 d | — |
Hard Scratch, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 56°, low 32°.
Hard Scratch, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 63°, low 42°.
Hard Scratch, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 62°, low 46°.
Hard Scratch, Tuesday, 20 October
Light rain. High 67°, low 48°.
Hard Scratch, Wednesday, 21 October
Light rain. High 70°, low 53°.
Hard Scratch, Thursday, 22 October
Light rain. High 73°, low 54°.
Hard Scratch, Friday, 23 October
Overcast. High 74°, low 53°.
Hard Scratch, Saturday, 24 October
Light rain. High 73°, low 61°.
Hard Scratch, Sunday, 25 October
Light rain. High 70°, low 53°.
Hard Scratch, Monday, 26 October
Light rain. High 61°, low 40°.
Hard Scratch, Tuesday, 27 October
Rain. High 49°, low 39°.
Hard Scratch, Wednesday, 28 October
Rain. High 59°, low 46°.
Hard Scratch, Thursday, 29 October
Clear. High 64°, low 49°.
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 Hard Scratch, 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.