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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast and Breezy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Estherville Municipal Airport IA

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:00am until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Estherville Municipal Airport IA
 43.39°N 94.76°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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