Thornton, IA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

50°
F

Chance Light Rain then Cloudy

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Thornton, IA in one place.

Friday, October 16, 2026
Wind: 16 to 28 mph NNW
Friday

A chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 16 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Thornton, 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 10:46 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 16 to Oct 22, 2026 for Thornton, IA.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 16 to Oct 22, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 10:46 PM CDT
Forecast office
DMX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
50°F
Friday
Next Low
29°F
Friday Night
Rain Outlook
4
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
16 to 28 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 16
Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
50 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 16 to 28 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
57 °F
/ 38°F
Wind 2 to 15 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
65 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 13 to 17 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
66 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 6 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
70 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 2 to 8 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
73 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 5 to 12 mph
Thu
Oct 22
Chance Rain Showers
73 °F
Wind 7 to 12 mph

This Week in Thornton

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Thornton at 73 degrees F.

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

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 16 to 28 mph NNW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 4 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 10:46 PM 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

Friday Night
Oct 16
29°F
Widespread Frost
1 to 10 mph WNW

Widespread frost after 10pm. Mostly clear. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. West northwest wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
57°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
2 to 15 mph SSW

Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
38°F
Clear
13 mph SSW

Clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
65°F
Sunny
13 to 17 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
42°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 12 mph SSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Monday
Oct 19
66°F
Mostly Sunny
6 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night
Oct 19
43°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph SSE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday
Oct 20
70°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 8 mph SSE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
49°F
Mostly Clear
6 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Wednesday
Oct 21
73°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
5 to 12 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
53°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
9 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Thursday
Oct 22
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
7 to 12 mph S

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Friday
Oct 16
Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
50°F
16 to 28 mph
NNW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Widespread Frost
29°F
1 to 10 mph
WNW
Saturday
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
57°F
2 to 15 mph
SSW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear
38°F
13 mph
SSW
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
65°F
13 to 17 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
42°F
5 to 12 mph
SSW
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
66°F
6 mph
S
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
43°F
5 mph
SSE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
70°F
2 to 8 mph
SSE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Mostly Clear
49°F
6 mph
SE
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
73°F
5 to 12 mph
SSE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers
53°F
9 mph
S
Thursday
Oct 22
Chance Rain Showers
73°F
7 to 12 mph
S
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.