Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tri-Township Airport (KSFY)

Lat: 42.05°NLon: 90.11°WElev: 614ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Preston IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Preston IA
 42.05°N 90.36°W (Elev. 751 ft)
11:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
1pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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