Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Municipal Airport (KCSQ)

Lat: 41.02°NLon: 94.36°WElev: 1289ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston IA
 41.06°N 94.36°W
11:22 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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