Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Overcast with Haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm.  High near 66. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 66. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston IA
 41.04°N 94.36°W
6:01 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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