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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Galva IA

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
Fire Weather Watch March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galva IA
 42.53°N 95.41°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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