Palo Alto County, IA Weather Forecast

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30°
F

Mostly Clear

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Saturday, April 18, 2026
Wind: 15 to 21 mph NW
Overnight

Mostly clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

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This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Palo Alto County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Palo Alto County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Apr 18 to Apr 24, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 18, 2026 2:49 AM CDT
Forecast office
DMX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
50°F
Saturday
Next Low
30°F
Overnight
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
18 to 24 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 18
Sunny
50 °F
/ 30°F
Wind 14 to 23 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
56 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 9 to 15 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Sunny
68 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 8 to 20 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Sunny
75 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 13 mph
Wed
Apr 22
Sunny
81 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 10 to 22 mph
Thu
Apr 23
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 18 to 24 mph
Fri
Apr 24
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64 °F
Wind 14 to 21 mph

This Week in Palo Alto County

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Palo Alto County at 81 degrees F.

Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 29 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 18 to 24 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 18, 2026 2:49 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
DMX
Radar station
KDMX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Saturday
Apr 18
50°F
Sunny
14 to 23 mph WNW

Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
31°F
Partly Cloudy
7 to 22 mph W

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday
Apr 19
56°F
Sunny
9 to 15 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
29°F
Clear
6 to 10 mph ENE

Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday
Apr 20
68°F
Sunny
8 to 20 mph SSE

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night
Apr 20
47°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 17 mph SSW

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday
Apr 21
75°F
Sunny
13 mph NNW

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
46°F
Clear
10 mph E

Clear, with a low around 46.

Wednesday
Apr 22
81°F
Sunny
10 to 22 mph SSE

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night
Apr 22
58°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
18 to 22 mph SSE

A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
Apr 23
78°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
18 to 24 mph S

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night
Apr 23
49°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
14 to 21 mph S

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday
Apr 24
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
14 to 21 mph W

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Overnight
Apr 18
Mostly Clear
30°F
15 to 21 mph
NW
Saturday
Apr 18
Sunny
50°F
14 to 23 mph
WNW
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Partly Cloudy
31°F
7 to 22 mph
W
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
56°F
9 to 15 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Clear
29°F
6 to 10 mph
ENE
Monday
Apr 20
Sunny
68°F
8 to 20 mph
SSE
Monday Night
Apr 20
Partly Cloudy
47°F
10 to 17 mph
SSW
Tuesday
Apr 21
Sunny
75°F
13 mph
NNW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Clear
46°F
10 mph
E
Wednesday
Apr 22
Sunny
81°F
10 to 22 mph
SSE
Wednesday Night
Apr 22
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
58°F
18 to 22 mph
SSE
Thursday
Apr 23
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
78°F
18 to 24 mph
S
Thursday Night
Apr 23
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
49°F
14 to 21 mph
S
Friday
Apr 24
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°F
14 to 21 mph
W

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Palo Alto County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Palo Alto County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 3,667.

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Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.