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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Le Mars Municipal Airport (KLRJ)

Lat: 42.77°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1184ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrill IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy smoke after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 11am. High near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Patchy smoke after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 11am. High near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrill IA
 42.72°N 96.27°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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