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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Macksburg IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Macksburg IA
 41.17°N 94.22°W
6:34 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
10am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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