Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Macksburg IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 69. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Macksburg IA
 41.22°N 94.19°W
12:04 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
1pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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