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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Early IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Early IA
 42.46°N 95.15°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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