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Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.82°N 95.32°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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