Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	10 Dec 5:52 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunnell MN

Today
High: 22 °F⇓
Chance
Flurries and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance
Flurries
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 7 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 5pm, then snow after 5pm. High near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 14 by 9am, then falling to around 9 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.