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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	1 Jul 2:49 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.