Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lenox IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lenox IA
 40.89°N 94.57°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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