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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 23 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 9:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Dunnell MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 94 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest 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 105. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.