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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherville Municipal Airport IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 10:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 29 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 25. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 29 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 25. Windy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherville Municipal Airport IA
 43.39°N 94.76°W
Last Update:
6:07 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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