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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa Falls Municipal Airport (KIFA)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 93.27°WElev: 1138ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alden IA

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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    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 light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 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 light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alden IA
 42.52°N 93.38°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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