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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shenandoah Municipal (KSDA)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 95.42°WElev: 971ft.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Essex IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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:
1:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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