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Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Heavy Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. High near 45. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. High near 45. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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