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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Wallingford IA

Winter Storm Watch December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery.

    High: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Wallingford IA
 43.26°N 94.85°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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