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Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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