Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Odebolt IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Odebolt IA
 42.4°N 95.27°W
11:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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