Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 28.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Sep 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.38°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
7:35 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
8am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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