Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Orient IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Orient IA
 41.26°N 94.33°W
8:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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