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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.29°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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