Mapleton, Wednesday, 7 October, 00:00
Clear. Feels like 69°. High 78°, low 55°.
Two-week outlook for Mapleton, IA: week one averages a high of 76.1° and week two 63.6°, so week two runs 12.5° cooler than week one. Around 1.0 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 5 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 10: 82°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 7 – October 13) | 76.1° | 58° | 0.3 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 14 – October 20) | 63.6° | 46.7° | 0.7 in / 2 d | — |
Mapleton, Thursday, 8 October
Rain. High 72°, low 51°.
Mapleton, Friday, 9 October
Rain. High 81°, low 59°.
Mapleton, Saturday, 10 October
Clear. High 82°, low 66°.
Mapleton, Sunday, 11 October
Clear. High 81°, low 64°.
Mapleton, Monday, 12 October
Light rain. High 69°, low 56°.
Mapleton, Tuesday, 13 October
Light rain. High 69°, low 55°.
Mapleton, Wednesday, 14 October
Rain. High 75°, low 62°.
Mapleton, Thursday, 15 October
Light rain. High 68°, low 50°.
Mapleton, Friday, 16 October
Clear. High 56°, low 45°.
Mapleton, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 52°, low 40°.
Mapleton, Sunday, 18 October
Mostly clear. High 67°, low 40°.
Mapleton, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 65°, low 45°.
Mapleton, Tuesday, 20 October
Overcast. 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 Mapleton, 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.