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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. 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 less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 36. 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%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. 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 less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 36. 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%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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