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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Alta IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Alta IA
 42.61°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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