Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fonda IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fonda IA
 42.59°N 94.82°W
9:23 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
11am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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