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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Fenton IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Fenton IA
 43.15°N 94.47°W
6:34 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
6am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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