Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sac City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sac City IA
 42.42°N 95°W
1:43 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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