Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Algona (KAXA)

Lat: 43.08°NLon: 94.27°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lakota IA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.