Cresco, IA Weather Forecast & Alerts

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Current Conditions — Cresco, IA

PRESTON (KFKA)

Clear

51.8 F
Humidity:67%
Wind Speed: 11.4 mph
Barometer:29.79 in
Dewpoint:41.0 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:NA
Wind Chill:NA
Apr 24 2026, 11:35 AM CDT
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5-Day Forecast — Cresco, IA

Friday

High 62 °F
Forecast Missing
Friday
Night
Low 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
Night
Low 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

High 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
Night
Low 53 °F
T-storms Likely
Monday

High 66 °F
T-storms
Monday
Night
Low 44 °F
Chance of Rain
Tuesday

High 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast — Cresco, IA

Friday
Sunny. High near 62°F. Wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 41°F. Wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 64°F. Wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly Cloudy. Low around 46°F. Wind 7 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 68°F. Wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Thunderstorms Likely. Low around 53°F. Wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Thunderstorms. High near 66°F. Wind 20 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Chance of Rain. Low around 44°F. Wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 57°F. Wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 39°F. Wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 12 mph.
Wednesday
Partly Sunny. High near 59°F. Wind 9 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 39°F. Wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 9 mph.
Thursday
Slight Chance of Rain Showers. High near 57°F. Wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Day 1 Outlook • April 24, 2026

Observation History — Cresco, IA

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
11:35 AM CDT 11.4 10.00 Clear -- 51.8 41.0 67% NA NA 29.79 1008.8
11:15 AM CDT 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 50.0 41.0 71% NA NA 29.78 1008.5
10:55 AM CDT 9.2 G 19.7 10.00 Clear -- 50.0 41.0 71% NA NA 29.79 1008.8
10:35 AM CDT 12.8 G 19.7 10.00 Clear -- 48.2 39.2 71% 43.0 NA 29.79 1008.8
10:15 AM CDT 13.9 10.00 Clear -- 48.2 39.2 71% 42.6 NA 29.77 1008.1
09:55 AM CDT 15.0 10.00 Clear -- 48.2 39.2 71% 42.3 NA 29.76 1007.8
09:35 AM CDT 15.0 G 23.0 10.00 Clear -- 48.2 37.4 66% 42.3 NA 29.76 1007.8
09:15 AM CDT NW 17.2 G 24.2 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 39.2 76% 39.6 NA 29.76 1007.8
08:55 AM CDT 16.1 G 23.0 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 39.2 76% 39.7 NA 29.75 1007.5
08:35 AM CDT 17.2 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 39.2 76% 39.6 NA 29.75 1007.5
08:15 AM CDT 13.9 G 20.8 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 39.2 76% 40.3 NA 29.74 1007.1
07:55 AM CDT 13.9 G 23.0 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 39.2 81% 38.1 NA 29.73 1006.8
07:35 AM CDT NW 17.2 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 39.2 81% 37.2 NA 29.72 1006.4
07:15 AM CDT NW 20.8 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 44.6 39.2 81% 36.3 NA 29.70 1005.8
06:55 AM CDT NW 16.1 G 23.0 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 39.2 81% 37.4 NA 29.70 1005.8
06:35 AM CDT NW 15.0 G 24.2 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 39.2 81% 37.8 NA 29.69 1005.4
06:15 AM CDT NW 18.3 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 39.2 81% 36.9 NA 29.68 1004.8
05:55 AM CDT NW 17.2 10.00 Clear -- 46.4 41.0 81% 39.6 NA 29.66 1004.4
05:35 AM CDT NW 13.9 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 46.4 41.0 81% 40.3 NA 29.65 1004.1
05:15 AM CDT 13.9 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 48.2 42.8 81% 42.6 NA 29.65 1004.1
04:55 AM CDT NW 12.8 G 19.7 10.00 Cloudy -- 48.2 42.8 81% 43.0 NA 29.64 1003.7
04:35 AM CDT NW 12.8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 50.0 44.6 82% NA NA 29.64 1003.7
04:15 AM CDT 11.4 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 50.0 44.6 82% NA NA 29.62 1003.1
03:55 AM CDT NW 11.4 10.00 Cloudy -- 51.8 44.6 76% NA NA 29.61 1002.7

Regional Weather Observation

PRESTON (KFKA)

Clear
51.8 F

ROCHESTER (KRST)

Clear
51.1 F

AUSTIN MUNI (KAUM)

Clear
50.5 F

CHARLES CITY (KCCY)

Mostly Clear
51.8 F

DECORAH (KDEH)

Clear
53.6 F

ST MARY HOSPITAL (K9MN)

Clear
50.4 F
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