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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 29 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (993.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Graettinger IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
High Wind Warning December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming northwest 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming northwest 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Graettinger IA
 43.24°N 94.85°W
Last Update:
6:46 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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