Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 11:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.5°W
10:47 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
12am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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