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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 AM CDT until March 16, 10:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Mar 5:52 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Dolliver IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Breezy then
Wintry Mix
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 30 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Windy. Areas
Blowing Snow
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 27. Blustery, with an east wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.