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Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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:
1:05 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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