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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 29.22 in (990.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Wallingford IA

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Wallingford IA
 43.31°N 94.7°W
Last Update:
8:17 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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