Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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
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Extended Forecast for

Laurens IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurens IA
 42.85°N 94.85°W
4:32 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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