Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Graettinger IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Graettinger IA
 43.24°N 94.76°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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