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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Lytton IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North 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 82.

    High: 82 °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

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Lytton IA
 42.48°N 94.85°W
7:06 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
8am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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