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Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cresco IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cresco IA
 43.37°N 92.12°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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