Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 May 1:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gruver IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gruver IA
 43.37°N 94.67°W
1:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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