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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cromwell IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cromwell IA
 41.04°N 94.45°W
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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