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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Storm Lake IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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