Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cresco IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cresco IA
 43.37°N 92.15°W
5:59 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
8am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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