Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Estherville, Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST)

Lat: 43.4°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 1316ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:49 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Estherville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Estherville IA
 43.39°N 94.82°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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