Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Graettinger IA

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Graettinger IA
 43.24°N 94.76°W
8:05 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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