Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Armstrong IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Armstrong IA
 43.39°N 94.58°W
6:51 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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