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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 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:
4:46 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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