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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Audubon, Audubon County Airport (KADU)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 94.92°WElev: 1286ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Horn IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Horn IA
 41.59°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1339 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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