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Dorchester, IA Weather Conditions

Updated: Fri Mar 13th 2026 12:30 AM CDT

Light Rain

39^°F 4^°C

Feels Like 28^°F / -2^°C

Dorchester, IA weather condition is Light Rain and 39°F.

Today's Weather in Dorchester,IA

The current weather in Dorchester IA as of 12:30 AM CDT on Fri Mar 13th 2026, has a sky condition of Light Rain with the visibility of 9 mile(s). It is 39 degrees fahrenheit but feels like 28 degrees. The barometric pressure is 29.41 - measured by inches of mercury - and is steady since its last observation. The humidity is 82 percent that's steady since the last report, with a dew point of 35 degrees fahrenheit which is steady. Wind direction is from the Southwest at 24.8 miles per hour, gusting at 35.6 miles per hour. Sunrise is at 7:22 AM and Sunset is at 7:10 PM. The moon phase is a Waning Crescent moon rising at 4:44 AM. Thank you for listening to the weather report from LocalConditions.com!

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Sun & Moon

Sun

Sunrise: 7:22 AM

Sunset: 7:10 PM

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Moon

Moonrise: 4:44 AM

Moonset: 1:15 PM

Phase: Waning Crescent Moon

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Overcast

Overcast with a high of 34°F and a low of 26°F. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 16mph. The humidity will be on the higher side, reaching around 75%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 34° \| Lo 26°	75%	0%	0%	15.4 mph

Light Freezing Rain

Light Freezing Rain with a high of 33°F and a low of 21°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having a 66% chance with an estimated 3.36in. Snowfall has a likely chance of 59% with an estimated accumulation of 8.9in. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 29mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 92%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 33° \| Lo 21°	92%	66% \| est. 3.36in	59% \| est. 8.9in	28.9 mph

Blowing Snow

Blowing Snow with a high of 14°F and a low of 1°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having a 63% chance with an estimated 0.06in. Snowfall has a likely chance of 56%. Winds will be strong at speeds peaking at 27mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 87%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 14° \| Lo 1°	87%	63% \| est. 0.06in	56%	26.8 mph

Moderate Snow

Moderate Snow with a high of 19°F and a low of -11°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 80% chance with an estimated 0.04in. Possible light Snowfall with an 8% chance estimated at 0.3in accumulation. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 15mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 92%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 19° \| Lo -11°	92%	80% \| est. 0.04in	8% \| est. 0.3in	15 mph

Fog

Fog with a high of 33°F and a low of 22°F. Probable rainfall forecasted, having an 88% chance with an estimated 0.01in. Snow is likely with a 35% chance having an estimated 0in. Winds will be moderate, blowing around 13mph. Expect high humidity with levels above 80% to 97%.

Temperature	Humidity	Rainfall	Snow	Wind
Hi 33° \| Lo 22°	97%	88% \| est. 0.01in	35% \| est. 0in	12.3 mph

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Hourly Temperature

The current temperature today is 39^°F. The morning temperature of 29°^F is lowest at 8am with the daytime high of 38°^F at 5pm and a low around 28°^F at 9pm is expected.

Hourly Barometric Pressure

The highest pressure today is 30.14^inHg at 10pm and lowest being 29.38^inHg at 2am.

Hourly Wind Speeds

The fastest wind is reported to be 32.9^mph at 6am, while the slowest is 6.3^mph around 11pm; expect wind gusts peaking 43^mph at 2am. View live wind conditions in Dorchester

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