Weather in Estonia on August 10, 2026: Rain, Thunderstorms, and Gale-Force Winds Expected
Today, August 10, 2026, the morning across Estonia will remain dry with light to variable cloud cover. In the afternoon, cloudiness will thicken from the west. Rain and thunderstorm fronts will reach the islands first, gradually spreading eastward across the country and reaching eastern Estonia by the evening. Risk of thunderstorms remains high.
South to southwest winds will blow at 5–12 m/s, with gusts up to 15 m/s (up to 18 m/s along the coast), gradually easing toward evening. Air temperatures will range between +21...+25 °C, and up to +19 °C on the coast.
Nationwide Wind Warnings
- Harju, Hiiu, Järva, Lääne, Pärnu, Rapla, Saare, Valga, and Viljandi counties: Warning in effect from 09:00 to 20:00. South wind gusts will reach 15 m/s, and up to 18 m/s on the coasts of Harju, Hiiu, Lääne, Pärnu, and Saare counties. The wind will shift to the southwest in the afternoon.
- Ida-Viru, Jõgeva, Lääne-Viru, Põlva, Tartu, and Võru counties: Warning in effect from 12:00 to 23:00. South wind gusts will reach up to 15 m/s, turning southwest in the evening.
Due to increasing wind speeds, the Weather Service has issued a Level 1 weather warning for most of the country:
Marine Weather and Water Bodies
- Lake Peipsi: Predominantly south wind 5–9 m/s, gusting up to 14 m/s. Wave height 0.7–1.3 meters. Mostly dry until late evening, followed by brief shower activity. Visibility is good, becoming moderate during showers. Air temperature: +21...+23 °C. Warning in effect from 10:00 on August 10 until 02:00 on August 11.
- Northern Baltic Sea: Strongest winds are expected here. From 09:00 to 17:00, south to southwest winds will strengthen to 14 m/s, with gusts reaching up to 20 m/s. Wave height remains 1–3 meters. In the evening, the wind turns southwest to west, with gusts easing to 15 m/s.
- Northern Gulf of Riga and Väinameri: From 14:00 to 19:00, south winds will reach 12 m/s, gusting up to 18 m/s. Wave height 1–2 meters. In the evening, wind turns southwest (gusts up to 16 m/s). Warning in effect until 01:00 on August 11.
- Gulf of Finland: In the western part, south winds 12 m/s, gusting up to 18 m/s (wave height 1–2.5 m, warning 10:00–20:00). In the eastern part, gusts up to 15 m/s during the day. Late evening and overnight into August 11, south/southwest gusts may reach 16 m/s.
Tuesday Day, August 11:
Night of Tuesday, August 11:
The night will begin cloudy with clear spells, accompanied by rain and a risk of thunderstorms. After midnight, cloudiness will become variable, and showers will decrease from the west. Southwest to west winds 4–10 m/s, gusting up to 15 m/s on the coast early in the night. By morning, the wind on the islands will shift to the northwest. Air temperatures: +11...+16 °C.
Forecast for August 11
Variable cloudiness. Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in many areas. Winds will turn northwest to west everywhere at 4–10 m/s, gusting to 13 m/s (7–12 m/s on the coast, gusting up to 17 m/s, with stronger gusts possible during thunderstorms). Air temperatures will reach +17...+21 °C.
General Information
Sunrise today is at 05:26 and sunset at 21:26 (Tallinn time).
