Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Prescott IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Prescott IA
 41.04°N 94.68°W
6:05 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
10am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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