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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenox IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenox IA
 40.89°N 94.57°W
Last Update:
12:23 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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