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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Storm Lake (KSLB)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 95.23°WElev: 1489ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Storm Lake IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Storm Lake IA
 42.63°N 95.18°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am CDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT May 17, 2022-6pm CDT May 23, 2022
 
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