Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of sprinkles before 10am.  Areas of smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of sprinkles before 10am. Areas of smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
10:34 pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
12am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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