Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Armstrong IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Armstrong IA
 43.39°N 94.49°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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