Elgin, Wednesday, 14 October, 20:05
Overcast. Feels like 56°. High 61°, low 53°.
Two-week outlook for Elgin, IA: week one averages a high of 59.2° and week two 61.8°, so week two runs 2.5° warmer than week one. Around 1.9 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 4 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 55°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 14 – October 20) | 59.2° | 43.3° | 1.1 in / 2 d | — |
| 2nd (October 21 – October 27) | 61.8° | 46.8° | 0.8 in / 2 d | — |
Elgin, Thursday, 15 October
Heavy rain. High 58°, low 52°.
Elgin, Friday, 16 October
Light rain. High 52°, low 40°.
Elgin, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 55°, low 33°.
Elgin, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 60°, low 42°.
Elgin, Monday, 19 October
Clear. High 62°, low 42°.
Elgin, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 66°, low 42°.
Elgin, Wednesday, 21 October
Light rain. High 68°, low 49°.
Elgin, Thursday, 22 October
Light rain. High 66°, low 60°.
Elgin, Friday, 23 October
Light rain. High 66°, low 53°.
Elgin, Saturday, 24 October
Rain. High 66°, low 46°.
Elgin, Sunday, 25 October
Clear. High 54°, low 40°.
Elgin, Monday, 26 October
Clear. High 53°, low 36°.
Elgin, Tuesday, 27 October
Overcast. High 59°, low 44°.
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 Elgin, 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.