Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fonda IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fonda IA
 42.59°N 94.85°W
4:16 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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