Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Aug 9:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
7:01 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
10am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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