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Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 8am, then snow and freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then snow after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 8am, then snow and freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
11:53 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
12am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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