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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 22 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 07:00am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 01:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 9am. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 9am. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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