Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Macksburg IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Macksburg IA
 41.13°N 94.19°W
10:24 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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