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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy.
    Increasing
    Clouds then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft IA
 43.31°N 94.23°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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