Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jul 6:49 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ringsted IA

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.