Outdoor conditions in

Sun Valley Lake

Iowa
Now
  1. 62°Showers And Thunderstorms75% rain90% humidityGusts 14 mph
  2. 61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67% rain93% humidityGusts 17 mph
  3. 62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65% rain84% humidityGusts 22 mph
  4. 58°Chance Rain Showers50% rain90% humidityGusts 26 mph
  5. 58°Chance Rain Showers32% rain83% humidityGusts 28 mph
  6. 57°Chance Rain Showers26% rain83% humidityGusts 29 mph
  7. 54°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain90% humidityGusts 29 mph
  8. 53°Mostly Cloudy12% rain89% humidityGusts 30 mph
  9. 53°Mostly Cloudy6% rain86% humidityGusts 29 mph
  10. 53°Mostly Cloudy3% rain86% humidityGusts 30 mph
  11. 51°Partly Cloudy2% rain80% humidityGusts 31 mph
  12. 50°Partly Cloudy2% rain77% humidityGusts 31 mph
  13. 48°Partly Cloudy1% rain77% humidityGusts 29 mph
  14. 46°Partly Cloudy0% rain79% humidityGusts 29 mph
  15. 45°Partly Cloudy0% rain82% humidityGusts 29 mph
  16. 45°Partly Cloudy1% rain82% humidityGusts 29 mph
  17. 44°Partly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 30 mph
  18. 45°Partly Sunny3% rain82% humidityGusts 31 mph
  19. 45°Mostly Cloudy5% rain82% humidityGusts 32 mph
  20. 44°Mostly Cloudy5% rain89% humidityGusts 33 mph
  21. 46°Mostly Cloudy5% rain86% humidityGusts 37 mph
  22. 47°Mostly Cloudy3% rain86% humidityGusts 38 mph
  23. 48°Mostly Cloudy1% rain83% humidityGusts 37 mph
  24. 48°Mostly Cloudy1% rain80% humidityGusts 37 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
94%
Humidity
80–95%
Wind
31 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
5%
Humidity
63–89%
Wind
38 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
51–100%
Wind
17 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
48–92%
Wind
23 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
54–96%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 63° / 51°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.94% rain · Humidity 80–95% · Wind 31 mph
  2. 51° / 41°Friday looks breezy.5% rain · Humidity 63–89% · Wind 38 mph
  3. 57° / 32°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 51–100% · Wind 17 mph
  4. 65° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 48–92% · Wind 23 mph
  5. 67° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 54–96% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Viking Lake State Park area · Updated Thu 1:25 PM
15GoodUS AQI

Good through Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground15 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sun Valley Lake radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sun Valley Lake.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 9 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
90%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
14 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Viking Lake State Park area, about 52 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Sun Valley Lake, IA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.