October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 2:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ringsted IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.47°W
1:56 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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