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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellston IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 56. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellston IA
 40.84°N 94.1°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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