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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston IA
 41.06°N 94.36°W
Last Update:
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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