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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.29°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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