Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
6:05 am CST Dec 30, 2025
6am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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