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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Apr 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
7:05 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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