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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 6:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Low around 55. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Low around 55. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.7°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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