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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell 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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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 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: 44 °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 southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 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 southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 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 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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