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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Heavy Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.32 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 46. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.29°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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