Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunnell MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dunnell MN
 43.5°N 94.85°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
10:17 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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