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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 13, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. 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 around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. Very windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.64°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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