Weather forecast for todayWest Branch, IA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:45 am CDT

  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Fog
Fog
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphE 80°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.57"Hg
  • Visibility: 0mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in West Branch, rolling fog is creeping into the region, reducing visibility on the roads.
The temperature is a cold 37.4°F. The current temperature is near the lowest expected 39.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 39°F
AM Clouds / PM Sun
AM Clouds / PM Sun
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 207°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:20 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:21 pm CDT
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On Saturday, October 17, expect clouds to linger through the morning before sunshine takes over in the afternoon.
The maximum temperature will be a refreshing 59°F, while the minimum anticipated temperature is an icy 39.2°F.
Forecasts show that today the temperature will align with October's standard maximum of 60.3°F.
Sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:21 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 9 am 39°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 15%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 0mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 198°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 0mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 205°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 0mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 210°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphSSW 214°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSW 216°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphSSW 191°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:21 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 186°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in West Branch, a combination of dry and sunny and cloudy weather is anticipated.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 39.2°F and the highest temperature of 57.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The high temperature is expected to be consistent with October's usual value of 60.3°F. The lowest temperature is expected to be also a couple of degrees lower than the average minimum in October, typically 44.8°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:45:57 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 8:45 am CDT, the temperature is 37.4°F.

On Saturday, the morning will be overcast, but sunny conditions will take over by the afternoon.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be slightly cooler than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in West Branch, sunrise was at 7:20 am and sunset will be at 6:21 pm (CDT).

In West Branch, the length of the day today will be 11h and 1min.