Local weather forecast

Weather in What Cheer, IA

Updated 2026-09-26 10:15 local time · ZIP codes 50268

Light rain shower
Now55°F

Light rain shower

High / Low64° / 55°
Rain chance68%
Wind8 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

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Next hours

NowLight rain shower55°46% rain
11 AMPatchy rain nearby56°33% rain
12 PMPatchy rain nearby56°27% rain
1 PMPatchy rain nearby61°25% rain
2 PMPartly Cloudy61°10% rain
3 PMCloudy64°13% rain
4 PMPartly Cloudy64°9% rain
5 PMOvercast64°14% rain
6 PMCloudy63°12% rain
7 PMOvercast62°19% rain
8 PMOvercast61°21% rain
9 PMOvercast60°20% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Overcast
64° 55°Overcast
Rain 68%Gust 13 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Patchy rain nearby
67° 58°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 36%Gust 8 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Overcast
70° 59°Overcast
Rain 11%Gust 9 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like52°F
Humidity88%
Pressure30.16 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind8 mph ESE
Wind gusts18 mph
Precipitation0.01 in
UV index0
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise07:01 AM
Sunset07:00 PM
Moonrise06:49 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour4 PM · 64°F
Coolest hour10 AM · 55°F
Highest rain chance10 AM · 46%
Strongest gusts9 PM · 20 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 46% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 52°F with winds near 8 mph.

Best window: 4 PM

64°F, 9% rain chance and 12 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 20 mph.

Run with a few weather adjustments

Current temperature is 55°F, wind 8 mph, rain chance up to 46%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 0.

Local weather characteristics in What Cheer

Iowa has a continental climate with hot summers, cold winters, strong winds and a notable spring and summer severe-thunderstorm season.

What Cheer is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 41.40°N latitude and 92.35°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.

What Cheer weather today

Light rain shower and 55°F in What Cheer, IA. Today's high is 64°F with a 68% rain chance. Winds are around 8 mph with gusts near 18 mph. Relative humidity is 88%, pressure is 30.16 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in What Cheer

Sunrise is at 07:01 AM and sunset is at 07:00 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Patchy rain nearby with a high near 67°F and a low near 58°F. The maximum rain chance is 36%.

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