Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Menlo IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Menlo IA
 41.44°N 94.39°W
10:24 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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