Severe Weather Threat and Extreme Temperatures Impacting Portions of the Southern U.S

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from central Texas into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes Wednesday. Areas who will see the greatest chances for damaging hail and winds will be from north Texas to the Ozarks. Parts of south Texas and Florida will experience dangerous to extreme heat over the next several days. Dangerous heat stress may continue into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Cresco IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Cresco IA
 43.43°N 92.03°W
7:47 am CDT May 22, 2024
9am CDT May 22, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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