Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 1:49 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Wallingford IA

Flood Watch until July 3, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until July 3, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.