Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 14 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sac City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sac City IA
 42.42°N 95°W
1:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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