Weather in Rock Rapids, IA
Rock Rapids, Friday, 16 October, 09:06
Overcast. Feels like 32°. High 49°, low 37°.
Monthly outlook for Rock Rapids, IA: average high 57.5°, average low 43.7°. That is 1.2° above the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 4 days (about 3.6 inches), against a normal of 3 days and 1.1 inches. The warmest day looks like 21 October (68.9°), the coolest 27 October (32.9°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October – 25 October | 62° | 56.8° | +2.9° |
| 26 October – 4 November | 49.9° | 51.6° | -0.9° |
| 5 November – 14 November | at normal | 45.4° | — |
October records over 66 years
Climate normals and records are computed from the nearest reference point — Ellsworth (10 mi).
0
Rock Rapids, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 58°, low 35°.
0Rock Rapids, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 63°, low 43°.
0
Rock Rapids, Monday, 19 October
Partly cloudy. High 62°, low 44°.
0Rock Rapids, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 67°, low 46°.
0Rock Rapids, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 69°, low 53°.
0Rock Rapids, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 66°, low 52°.
0.02
Rock Rapids, Friday, 23 October
Light rain. High 67°, low 46°.
0
Rock Rapids, Saturday, 24 October
Mostly clear. High 66°, low 56°.
1.53Rock Rapids, Sunday, 25 October
Rain. High 54°, low 41°.
0.44Rock Rapids, Monday, 26 October
Rain. High 43°, low 38°.
0.04Rock Rapids, Tuesday, 27 October
Light rain. High 45°, low 33°.
1.3Rock Rapids, Wednesday, 28 October
Heavy rain. High 58°, low 42°.
0Rock Rapids, Thursday, 29 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 48°.
0Rock Rapids, Friday, 30 October
Overcast. High 52°, low 41°.
0.31Rock Rapids, Saturday, 31 October
Rain. High 46°, low 43°.
0.07Rock Rapids, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Rock Rapids, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Rock Rapids, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rock Rapids, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.05Rock Rapids, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Rock Rapids, Friday, 6 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rock Rapids, Saturday, 7 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Rock Rapids, Sunday, 8 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.15Rock Rapids, Monday, 9 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Rock Rapids, Tuesday, 10 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Rock Rapids, Wednesday, 11 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Rock Rapids, Thursday, 12 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Rock Rapids, Friday, 13 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Rock Rapids, Saturday, 14 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 Rock Rapids, 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 Rock Rapids, 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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