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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ)

Lat: 42.77°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1184ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill 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
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrill IA
 42.72°N 96.24°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
Last Update:
10:48 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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