Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Macksburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Macksburg IA
 41.28°N 94.16°W
1:37 pm CDT May 13, 2026
3pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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