Areas of fog, some locally dense with visibilities under one half mile, can be expected through the morning commute. Motorists should exercise caution this morning, especially during the morning commute, as visibilities may change suddenly over very short distances. This fog is expected to decrease through 8 and 9 AM as showers and thunderstorms increase and move into the area.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Stanwood, IA
Updated 2026-08-11 10:30 local time · ZIP codes 52337
Now79°F
Patchy rain nearby
High / Low90° / 73°
Rain chance36%
Wind9 mph
Weather alerts
3Active alerts
At 704 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Littleton to Independence Airport to near Wapsipinicon Golf Course to near Brandon, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Independence, Vinton, Jesup, Center Point, Urbana, Fairbank, Winthrop, Hazleton, Walker, Quasqueton, Lamont, Brandon, Rowley, Aurora, Mount Auburn, Stanley, Troy Mills, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Vinton Memorial Airport, and Fontana County Park. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 33 and 55.
Safety instructions
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SVRDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa... Northern Benton County in east central Iowa... Northwestern Linn County in east central Iowa... * Until 745 AM CDT. * At 653 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fairbank to near Tf Clark State Park, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Independence, Vinton, Jesup, Center Point, Urbana, Fairbank, Winthrop, Hazleton, Walker, Quasqueton, Lamont, Brandon, Rowley, Aurora, Mount Auburn, Stanley, Troy Mills, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Vinton Memorial Airport, and Fontana County Park. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 33 and 55.
Safety instructions
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Hourly
Next hours
Now79°28% rain
79°28% rain11 AM81°34% rain
81°34% rain12 PM84°26% rain
84°26% rain1 PM88°17% rain
88°17% rain2 PM
86°8% rain
86°8% rain3 PM87°22% rain
87°22% rain4 PM90°15% rain
90°15% rain5 PM89°4% rain
89°4% rain6 PM89°4% rain
89°4% rain7 PM87°5% rain
87°5% rain8 PM84°8% rain
84°8% rain9 PM
81°11% rain
81°11% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
90° 73°Sunny
Rain 36%Gust 14 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
83° 67°Sunny
Rain 80%Gust 10 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
77° 66°Mist
Rain 84%Gust 8 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like84°F
Humidity94%
Pressure29.89 inHg
Visibility5 mi
Wind9 mph E
Wind gusts12 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:08 AM
Sunset08:10 PM
Moonrise04:07 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Umbrella may help
There is a moderate rain chance, peaking near 34%.
Light layers should work
It feels like 84°F with winds near 9 mph.
Best window: 8 PM
84°F, 8% rain chance and 5 mph wind.
Allow a little extra driving time
Visibility is around 5 mi; gusts may reach 17 mph.
Run with a few weather adjustments
Current temperature is 79°F, wind 9 mph, rain chance up to 34%.
Low UV protection needs
UV index is 1.
Stanwood weather today
Patchy rain nearby and 79°F in Stanwood, IA. Today's high is 90°F with a 36% rain chance. Winds are around 9 mph with gusts near 12 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 29.89 inHg, and visibility is about 5 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Stanwood
Sunrise is at 06:08 AM and sunset is at 08:10 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 83°F and a low near 67°F. The maximum rain chance is 80%.
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