Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Windy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.5°W
3:36 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
4am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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