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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.

Fair and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prescott IA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prescott IA
 41.02°N 94.62°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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