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Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Apr 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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