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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Today and Wednesday, thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains. North Dakota could also see heavy to excessive rainfall today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jun 12:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Armstrong IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Armstrong IA
 43.39°N 94.47°W
Last Update:
11:44 am CDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
 
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