Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellston IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Ellston IA
 40.84°N 94.1°W
6:12 am CDT Jun 12, 2026
8am CDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
 
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