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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
High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 01:00 PM CDT until March 16, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 6:52 am 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

High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

High Wind Watch

Today
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
and Windy
Sunday
High: 29 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 10 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain or freezing rain after 5am. Low around 26. Windy, with an east wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10am and noon, then snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Very windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.

Tuesday

A 40 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 23. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.