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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)
Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.
Overcast
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | SE 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.10 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 8:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Ellsworth IA
Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
Today
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
WindyTonight
Low: 34 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Rain
then Rain
LikelySunday
High: 45 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing SnowSunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowMonday
High: 15 °F
Blowing Snow
and WindyMonday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
SnowTuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and BreezyWednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ellsworth IA
42.3°N 93.53°W
42.3°N 93.53°W
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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