Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Creston IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 04:14am until July 1, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 04:14am until July 1, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Breezy. Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Creston IA
 41.02°N 94.36°W
3:16 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
4am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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