Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 10:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Orient IA

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.