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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)

Lat: 43.17°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 1332ft.

Fair and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Spirit Lake IA

Red Flag Warning until May 14, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until May 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. 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: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. 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.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Spirit Lake IA
 43.41°N 95.09°W (Elev. 1414 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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