Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherville IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherville IA
 43.39°N 94.82°W
2:57 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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