Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kent IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 69. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 69. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Kent IA
 40.95°N 94.45°W
12:04 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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