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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Graettinger IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 59. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Graettinger IA
 43.22°N 94.73°W
10:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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