Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Kent IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Kent IA
 40.89°N 94.39°W
9:44 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
9am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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