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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lone Rock IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lone Rock IA
 43.22°N 94.32°W
Last Update:
9:32 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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