Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orient IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orient IA
 41.2°N 94.42°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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