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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Early IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Early IA
 42.46°N 95.15°W
Last Update:
6:34 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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