Weather forecast for todayDorchester, IA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:28 pm CST

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphE 90°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Dewpoint: 37°F
  • Pressure: 30.34"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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Currently, in Dorchester, rainfall is steady and continuous.
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's predicted 55.4°F.

Friday Oct 30, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 50°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 86%
  • Precipitation: 0.16"
  • Wind: 6mphE 100°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:39 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:00 pm CDT
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On Friday, October 30, scattered drizzles and passing showers will keep conditions damp.
The chance of precipitation for today is high. However, the rainfall will be light. Day and night temperatures will present a subtle difference, from a maximum of a moderate 55.4°F to a minimum of a cool 50°F.
The expected maximum is forecasted to be in line with the regular October temperature of 56.3°F.
Sunrise was at 7:39 am and sunset will be at 6:00 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 21min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 6 pm 55°C.
Coldest period: 8 pm - 12 am 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm 35%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 35%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 104°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 104°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphE 97°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 95°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:00 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 99°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphE 101°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphESE 107°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphESE 115°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphESE 117°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphESE 120°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Friday, primarily cloudy and occasionally rain-soaked weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 51.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 6 pm.
The highest temperature will be comparable to October's average maximum of 56.3°F. Forecasts show a temperature more comparable to September's average minimum of 51.3°F rather than the October average of 40.3°F.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026 @ 19:28:23 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 1:28 pm CST is 53.6°F.

On Friday, in Dorchester, scattered drizzles and passing showers will keep conditions damp.

Light precipitation of 0.16" is expected. The chance of rainfall is high at 86%.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 50°F.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 56.3°F in October. The lowest temperature will be notably higher than the average low of 40.3°F.

On Friday, in Dorchester, sunrise was at 7:39 am and sunset will be at 6:00 pm (CDT).

In Dorchester, the length of the day today will be 10h and 21min.