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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ringsted IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 55 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ringsted IA
 43.35°N 94.55°W
Last Update:
3:03 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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