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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 23 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellston IA

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 17 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellston IA
 40.84°N 94.13°W
Last Update:
3:07 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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