Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Jan 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dunnell MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunnell MN
 43.57°N 94.76°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
6:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
7pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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