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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Windy. Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
8:48 pm CDT Apr 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 27, 2025-6pm CDT May 4, 2025
 
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