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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 5:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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