Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Essex IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Essex IA
 40.85°N 95.35°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
3pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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