Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 6:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.5°W
5:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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