Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jun 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellston IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellston IA
 40.84°N 94.1°W
6:35 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
7am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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