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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Essex IA
 40.87°N 95.29°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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