Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Wallingford IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Wallingford IA
 43.26°N 94.85°W
8:37 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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