Storm Lake, Iowa Weather
Storm Lake, Iowa — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Storm Lake, Buena Vista County.
Full aviation weather for Storm Lake is published on the Storm Lake Municipal Airport (KSLB) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Storm Lake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Storm Lake: Cherokee County Regional Airport (KCKP) 30 km · Sac City Municipal Airport (KSKI) 35 km · Ida Grove Municipal Airport (KIDG) 39 km · Pocahontas Municipal Airport (KPOH) 47 km · Rockwell City Municipal Airport (K2Y4) 56 km
Conditions reported at KSLB describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Storm Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake rests in a broad, gentle bowl of Iowa land, its namesake waters a wide, shimmering presence at the heart of Buena Vista County. It lies 61.4 miles east of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Alta. The terrain undulates with the patient grace of cultivated fields, stretching towards horizons that promise endless sky, especially in the hushed, golden hours of late afternoon when the light seems to pool and deepen on the prairie. Along the lake’s edge, reeds whisper secrets to the wind, and the air carries the clean, damp scent of water meeting earth, a constant, breathing counterpoint to the solid, dependable feel of the land. This is a place where the sky feels vast and intimately connected to the earth, a subtle dance between the expansive and the grounded. The story of Storm Lake is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the persistent spirit of those who have worked it. Agriculture has long been the bedrock of its economy, with corn and soybeans painting the surrounding landscape in broad strokes of green and gold, a testament to generations of farming. Yet, Storm Lake is more than just fields; it's a place where industry, like the lake itself, has found its footing, with businesses contributing to the town’s steady pulse. The lake, a natural wonder, draws visitors and locals alike, offering a watery playground for recreation and a serene backdrop for daily life, a constant reminder of the elemental force that shaped this corner of the world.
Live animated radar for Storm Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42.641092°N, 95.209718°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50588 |
| Area Code | 319 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Storm Lake, Iowa Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Storm Lake, Iowa, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Storm Lake includes coordinates 42.641092°N, 95.209718°W, situated in Buena Vista County. ZIP code 50588. Telephone area code: 319. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
