Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton IA
 40.71°N 94.36°W
3:06 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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