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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmetsburg IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmetsburg IA
 43.11°N 94.67°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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