Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
5:31 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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