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Rock Rapids Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Iowa · 51246

Clear night
61°F
Clear night
Feels like: 60°F
💧 Humidity 79% 🌡 Pressure 30.06 inHg 💨 Wind 5 mph 👁 Visibility 22.4 mi Clouds 0% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Rock Rapids

Tomorrow
Clear night · 12:00 AM Clear night
61° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 79%30.06 inHg
Clear night · 3:00 AM Clear night
59° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 78%30.03 inHg
Clear night · 6:00 AM Clear night
57° 💧 None 💨 1 mph H 80%30.06 inHg
Sunny · 9:00 AM Sunny
62° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 79%30.06 inHg
Sunny · 12:00 PM Sunny
74° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 59%30.03 inHg
Sunny · 3:00 PM Sunny
77° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 52%29.97 inHg
Sunny · 6:00 PM Sunny
75° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 61%29.91 inHg
Clear night · 9:00 PM Clear night
67° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 70%29.91 inHg
Friday
Clear night · 12:00 AM Clear night
65° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 73%29.91 inHg
Mostly clear night · 3:00 AM Mostly clear night
64° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 74%29.88 inHg
Mostly clear night · 6:00 AM Mostly clear night
62° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 79%29.85 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 9:00 AM Mostly cloudy
66° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 80%29.83 inHg
Mostly cloudy · 12:00 PM Mostly cloudy
74° 💧 None 💨 16 mph H 72%29.77 inHg
Overcast · 3:00 PM Overcast
80° 💧 None 💨 19 mph H 68%29.68 inHg
Partly cloudy · 6:00 PM Partly cloudy
80° 💧 0.010 in 💨 16 mph H 71%29.59 inHg
Clear night · 9:00 PM Clear night
76° 💧 0.000 in 💨 19 mph H 74%29.59 inHg

In Rock Rapids and, more broadly, across the state of Iowa: Clear skies will continue into the evening, with temperatures remaining mild to warm, ranging from 79 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will be light, coming from the northwest at around 5 mph, with occasional gusts up to 6 mph. No precipitation is expected during the next few hours, providing a calm and pleasant night. Residents can expect comfortable conditions with clear visibility and minimal wind activity. Temperatures are likely to gradually cool later in the night, but conditions will remain dry and stable. Overall, it will be a quiet and clear evening with no weather-related concerns.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Rock Rapids

Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 80°/62° 💧 None 💨 19 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Light rain Light rain 79°/60° 💧 0.044 in 💨 19 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Moderate rain Moderate rain 69°/56° 💧 0.418 in 💨 11 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 79°/58° 💧 0.885 in 💨 16 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 73°/53° 💧 0.044 in 💨 13 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Overcast Overcast 63°/48° 💧 0.171 in 💨 9 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Light rain Light rain 65°/59° 💧 0.133 in 💨 8 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Light rain Light rain 68°/49° 💧 0.013 in 💨 11 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 68°/53° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 70°/50° 💧 None 💨 10 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Moderate rain Moderate rain 66°/53° 💧 0.812 in 💨 16 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Moderate rain Moderate rain 53°/50° 💧 1.999 in 💨 20 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Light rain Light rain 54°/52° 💧 0.117 in 💨 13 mph
Thursday, Sep 24Thu Sep 24 Overcast Overcast 57°/49° 💧 0.023 in 💨 4 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Rock Rapids

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Clear night at 12:00 AM
61° Tomorrow 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
61° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
60° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
59° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
58° Tomorrow 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
57° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
57° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
56° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
57° Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
62° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
67° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
71° 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
74° Tomorrow 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
76° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
76° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
77° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
76° Tomorrow 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
76° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
75° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
71° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
68° Tomorrow 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
67° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
66° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
66° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
65° Friday 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
65° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
64° 2:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 3:00 AM
64° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
63° Friday 4:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
62° 5:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 6:00 AM
62° 6:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
62° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
63° Friday 8:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 9:00 AM
66° 9:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 10:00 AM
69° 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 11:00 AM
71° 11:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 12:00 PM
74° Friday 12:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
77° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 2:00 PM
79° 2:00 PM
Overcast at 3:00 PM
80° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
80° Friday 4:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 5:00 PM
80° 5:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 6:00 PM
80° 6:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 PM
79° 7:00 PM
Light rain at 8:00 PM
77° Friday 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
76° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
75° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
75° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
74° Saturday 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
70° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
67° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
65° Saturday 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
63° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
61° 6:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 AM
60° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
73° Saturday 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
69° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 10:00 PM
62° 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
58° 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
56° Sunday 4:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
58° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 10:00 AM
62° 10:00 AM
Moderate rain at 1:00 PM
62° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 4:00 PM
62° Sunday 4:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
59° 7:00 PM
Light rain at 10:00 PM
59° 10:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
59° 1:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 4:00 AM
58° Monday 4:00 AM
Moderate rain at 7:00 AM
60° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
65° 10:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
78° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 4:00 PM
79° Monday 4:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
73° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
67° 10:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
59° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
58° Tuesday 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
53° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 10:00 AM
57° 10:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
60° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
63° Tuesday 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
60° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
51° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
48° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
65° Wednesday 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
64° 1:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
61° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 1:00 PM
59° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
68° Thursday 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
64° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
52° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
49° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
68° Friday 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
66° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
57° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
53° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
70° Saturday 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
63° 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
52° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
50° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
66° Sunday 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
64° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 7:00 AM
57° 7:00 AM
Moderate rain at 1:00 PM
53° 1:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
53° Monday 7:00 PM
Moderate rain at 1:00 AM
52° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 7:00 AM
50° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
50° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
54° Tuesday 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
53° 1:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
52° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
52° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
57° Wednesday 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
57° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 7:00 AM
49° 7:00 AM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
51° 1:00 PM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Rock Rapids

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Good
Nearest forecast value 12:00 AM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 1,6µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 2,0µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Good 26,0µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 5,2µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is favorable for outdoor activities.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Rock Rapids

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 6,6High Unavailable
Tomorrow UV 6,3High 🙂Fair
Friday UV 5,8Moderate 🙂Fair
Saturday UV 5,2Moderate 🙂Fair
Sunday UV 3,4Moderate 🙂Fair
Monday UV 6,0High Unavailable
Tuesday UV 5,0Moderate Unavailable
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Strong UV exposure

Protect exposed skin with SPF 30+ sunscreen, wear sunglasses, and try to limit direct midday sun.

Good air quality

Air quality is good and outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

Good conditions for outdoor activities

Outdoor activities can generally be enjoyed normally, with sun protection adjusted to the UV level.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Rock Rapids

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Tomorrow 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tomorrow 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tomorrow 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tomorrow 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tomorrow 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tomorrow 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Friday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Friday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Friday 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Friday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Saturday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Saturday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Saturday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Sunday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Sunday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Monday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Monday 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 1:00 AM Tuesday 4:00 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Thursday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Friday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Saturday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Sunday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Monday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 PM 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 5:00 AM–6:00 AM.

100/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 5:00 AM–6:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 9:24 PM–5:20 AM
Cloud cover 0% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 2% New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 85° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 2–5/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min81%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Rock Rapids were last refreshed today at 11:36 PM. The current forecast period extends through 11/09/2026 at 9:00 PM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.