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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 3:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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