Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 74. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 74. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston IA
 41.06°N 94.36°W
9:57 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
1am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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