Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.5°W
2:23 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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