Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 May 12:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherville IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherville IA
 43.39°N 94.82°W
10:11 pm CDT May 19, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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