Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Varina IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph becoming west.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Varina IA
 42.66°N 94.91°W
1:06 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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