Weather in Carter Lake, IA
Updated 2026-09-26 10:15 local time · ZIP codes 51510
Patchy rain nearby
No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.
Next hours
64°22% rain
67°8% rain
70°17% rain72°16% rain
73°33% rain70°24% rain66°63% rain67°52% rain67°32% rain66°65% rain
66°32% rain
66°43% rain3-day weather forecast
Weather details
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance reaches about 65% over the next 12 hours.
It feels like 57°F with winds near 16 mph.
67°F, 8% rain chance and 16 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 28 mph.
Current temperature is 64°F, wind 16 mph, rain chance up to 65%.
UV index is 2.
Local weather characteristics in Carter Lake
Iowa has a continental climate with hot summers, cold winters, strong winds and a notable spring and summer severe-thunderstorm season.
Carter Lake is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 41.29°N latitude and 95.92°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Carter Lake weather today
Patchy rain nearby and 64°F in Carter Lake, IA. Today's high is 73°F with a 90% rain chance. Winds are around 16 mph with gusts near 28 mph. Relative humidity is 84%, pressure is 29.98 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Carter Lake
Sunrise is at 07:15 AM and sunset is at 07:14 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 70°F and a low near 61°F. The maximum rain chance is 75%.