Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ringsted IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ringsted IA
 43.31°N 94.5°W
10:36 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
12am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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