Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent IASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kent IASimilar City Names
 40.95°N 94.45°W
3:12 pm CDT May 12, 2026
3pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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