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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.7°W
Last Update:
9:22 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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