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Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell IA

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a 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

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and noon, then snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then widespread blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 26 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%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
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, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 11am and noon, then snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then widespread blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 26 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%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. 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 18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Newell IA
 42.61°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
7:07 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
7am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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