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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Oct 11:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.52°W
Last Update:
11:02 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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