Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.5°W
7:05 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
7am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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