Outdoor conditions in

Essex

Iowa
Now
  1. 60°Rain Showers92% rain100% humidityGusts 13 mph
  2. 59°Rain Showers89% rain98% humidityGusts 16 mph
  3. 60°Rain Showers76% rain97% humidityGusts 17 mph
  4. 59°Rain Showers76% rain93% humidityGusts 20 mph
  5. 59°Rain Showers Likely59% rain90% humidityGusts 22 mph
  6. 60°Chance Rain Showers43% rain79% humidityGusts 24 mph
  7. 57°Chance Rain Showers26% rain82% humidityGusts 26 mph
  8. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain77% humidityGusts 26 mph
  9. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain74% humidityGusts 26 mph
  10. 54°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain82% humidityGusts 24 mph
  11. 51°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain92% humidityGusts 24 mph
  12. 52°Mostly Cloudy11% rain83% humidityGusts 24 mph
  13. 51°Partly Cloudy5% rain80% humidityGusts 26 mph
  14. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 31 mph
  15. 47°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 29 mph
  16. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 28 mph
  17. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain82% humidityGusts 26 mph
  18. 44°Partly Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 28 mph
  19. 44°Partly Cloudy1% rain86% humidityGusts 29 mph
  20. 43°Mostly Cloudy1% rain89% humidityGusts 31 mph
  21. 43°Mostly Cloudy1% rain89% humidityGusts 31 mph
  22. 43°Mostly Cloudy4% rain93% humidityGusts 33 mph
  23. 42°Mostly Cloudy4% rain96% humidityGusts 35 mph
  24. 45°Mostly Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 38 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
93%
Humidity
74–100%
Wind
31 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
4%
Humidity
52–96%
Wind
39 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
41–100%
Wind
17 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
42–100%
Wind
23 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
47–100%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 60° / 49°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.93% rain · Humidity 74–100% · Wind 31 mph
  2. 54° / 39°Friday looks breezy.4% rain · Humidity 52–96% · Wind 39 mph
  3. 61° / 31°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 41–100% · Wind 17 mph
  4. 67° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 42–100% · Wind 23 mph
  5. 70° / 45°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 47–100% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Viking Lake State Park area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
33GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground33 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Essex radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Essex.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 8 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
8 mph
Gusts
13 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Viking Lake State Park area, about 17 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Essex, IA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.