Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Emmetsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 56. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 56. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Emmetsburg IA
 43.18°N 94.61°W
6:03 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database