Weather in Sterling, IA
Sterling, Tuesday, 20 October, 19:20
Clear. Feels like 56°. High 69°, low 41°.
Monthly outlook for Sterling, IA: average high 58.2°, average low 41.4°. That is 1.1° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 6 days (about 1.2 inches), against a normal of 4 days and 1.5 inches. The warmest day looks like 21 October (72.2°), the coolest 30 October (27.9°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October – 29 October | 61° | 57.5° | +2° |
| 30 October – 8 November | 53.6° | 52.9° | +0.4° |
| 9 November – 18 November | at normal | 47.3° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Goose Lake (10 mi).
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Sterling, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 72°, low 43°.
0Sterling, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 71°, low 45°.
0
Sterling, Friday, 23 October
Overcast. High 69°, low 54°.
0Sterling, Saturday, 24 October
Overcast. High 68°, low 52°.
0Sterling, Sunday, 25 October
Overcast. High 71°, low 55°.
0.06
Sterling, Monday, 26 October
Light rain. High 62°, low 44°.
0.24Sterling, Tuesday, 27 October
Light rain. High 43°, low 40°.
0.55
Sterling, Wednesday, 28 October
Snow. High 41°, low 34°.
0Sterling, Thursday, 29 October
Clear. High 43°, low 32°.
0
Sterling, Friday, 30 October
Partly cloudy. High 46°, low 28°.
0.07Sterling, Saturday, 31 October
Light rain. High 52°, low 39°.
0.1Sterling, Sunday, 1 November
Light rain. High 63°, low 46°.
0.15Sterling, Monday, 2 November
Rain. High 59°, low 38°.
0Sterling, Tuesday, 3 November
Clear. High 50°, low 34°.
0Sterling, Wednesday, 4 November
Overcast. High 51°, low 38°.
0.1Sterling, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Sterling, Friday, 6 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.03
Sterling, Saturday, 7 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Sterling, Sunday, 8 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.1
Sterling, Monday, 9 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Sterling, Tuesday, 10 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Sterling, Wednesday, 11 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Sterling, Thursday, 12 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Sterling, Friday, 13 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Sterling, Saturday, 14 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Sterling, Sunday, 15 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Sterling, Monday, 16 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.13Sterling, Tuesday, 17 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.07Sterling, Wednesday, 18 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Sterling, IA are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Sterling, IA since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.
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