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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 11 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Ringsted IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:00pm until December 12, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 17 by 9am, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Ringsted IA
 43.35°N 94.55°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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