Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Early IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm.  Low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers before 7pm. Low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Early IA
 42.44°N 95.18°W
10:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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