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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fonda IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fonda IA
 42.57°N 94.82°W
5:37 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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