Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 12:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
1:26 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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