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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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