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Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Unsettled weather could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall for parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
2:49 am CDT Jun 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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