Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 May 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Bridgewater IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Bridgewater IA
 41.2°N 94.59°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
6pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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