Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light east wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 69. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.29°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
11:45 pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
12am CDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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