Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 4:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherville Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherville Municipal Airport IA
 43.39°N 94.73°W
3:26 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
5am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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