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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Dunnell MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. 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)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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