Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Ceylon MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 08:17pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 08:17pm until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Ceylon MN
 43.54°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1263 ft)
6:08 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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