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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakeside 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: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 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 and sleet 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 35. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 26. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 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 and sleet 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 35. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakeside IA
 42.64°N 95.18°W (Elev. 1414 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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