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Current conditions at

Lamoni, Lamoni Municipal Airport (KLWD)

Lat: 40.63°NLon: 93.9°WElev: 1129ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ellston IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Ellston IA
 40.8°N 94.16°W
2:19 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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