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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Essex IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, 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 35. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 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 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 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 48. 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 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
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. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Essex IA
 40.85°N 95.35°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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