Rock Rapids, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Cloudy
Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Rock Rapids, IA in one place.
Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Rock Rapids, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 6:03 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Rock Rapids, IA.
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- city weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 15, 2026 6:03 PM CDT
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- FSD
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Rock Rapids
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Rock Rapids at 73 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 30 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tonight at about 15 to 25 mph NW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026 6:03 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- FSD
- Radar station
- KFSD
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Widespread frost after 9pm. Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Widespread frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
Oct 15
|
Cloudy
|
50°F |
15 mph
NW
|
|
Tonight
Oct 15
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
40°F |
15 to 25 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Partly Sunny
|
51°F |
10 to 25 mph
NNW
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Widespread Frost
|
30°F |
0 to 5 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Widespread Frost then Sunny
|
60°F |
5 to 20 mph
SSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Clear
|
41°F |
15 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Sunny
|
67°F |
10 to 15 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 18
|
Partly Cloudy
|
43°F |
0 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Oct 19
|
Mostly Sunny
|
67°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 19
|
Mostly Clear
|
45°F |
0 to 5 mph
SE
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 20
|
Sunny
|
71°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
|
Mostly Clear
|
52°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 21
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
73°F |
10 to 15 mph
SSE
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
55°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
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