Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Benton IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Benton IA
 40.71°N 94.33°W
6:35 am CDT Jun 30, 2025
8am CDT Jun 30, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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