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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essex IA
 40.85°N 95.29°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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