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Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.62 in (1040.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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