Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair and Windy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunnell MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -42. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -42. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -41. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dunnell MN
 43.5°N 94.85°W (Elev. 1375 ft)
2:02 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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