Cresco, IA Weather Forecast & Alerts

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Current Conditions — Cresco, IA

PRESTON (KFKA)

Clear

80.6 F
Humidity:30%
Wind Speed: 17.2 G 26.4 mph
Barometer:29.81 in
Dewpoint:46.4 F
Visibility:9.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:79.7 F
Wind Chill:NA
Apr 22 2026, 04:55 PM CDT
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5-Day Forecast — Cresco, IA

Wednesday

High 78 °F
Slight Chance of Showers
Wednesday
Night
Low 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High 73 °F
T-storms Likely
Thursday
Night
Low 48 °F
T-storms
Friday

High 60 °F
Slight Chance of Showers
Friday
Night
Low 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Low 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High 64 °F
Chance of Rain Showers

Detailed Forecast — Cresco, IA

Wednesday
Slight Chance of Showers. High near 78°F. Wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly Cloudy. Low around 59°F. Wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Thunderstorms Likely. High near 73°F. Wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Thunderstorms. Low around 48°F. Wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Slight Chance of Showers. High near 60°F. Wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 41°F. Wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly Sunny. High near 62°F. Wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 44°F. Wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 9 mph.
Sunday
Chance of Rain Showers. High near 64°F. Wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain Likely. Low around 50°F. Wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Rain Showers Likely. High near 60°F. Wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Chance of Rain. Low around 41°F. Wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly Sunny. High near 57°F. Wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Current Radar • IA
Day 1 Outlook • April 22, 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)
04:55 PM CDT 17.2 G 26.4 9.00 Clear -- 80.6 46.4 30% NA 79.7 29.81 1009.5
04:35 PM CDT S 17.2 G 27.7 10.00 Clear -- 80.6 44.6 28% NA 79.7 29.82 1009.8
04:15 PM CDT S 18.3 G 24.2 10.00 Clear -- 80.6 44.6 28% NA 79.7 29.83 1010.2
03:55 PM CDT S 18.3 10.00 Clear -- 80.6 46.4 30% NA 79.7 29.84 1010.5
03:35 PM CDT S 19.7 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 80.6 44.6 28% NA 79.7 29.84 1010.5
03:15 PM CDT SE 18.3 G 25.3 10.00 Clear -- 78.8 46.4 32% NA 77.9 29.84 1010.5
02:55 PM CDT 17.2 G 25.3 9.00 Clear -- 78.8 46.4 32% NA 77.9 29.85 1010.8
02:35 PM CDT SE 16.1 10.00 NULL -- 78.8 48.2 34% NA 77.9 29.85 1010.8
02:15 PM CDT 16.1 G 25.3 10.00 Clear -- 75.2 46.4 36% NA 74.1 29.86 1011.2
01:55 PM CDT SE 17.2 G 24.2 10.00 Clear -- 77.0 46.4 34% NA 75.9 29.87 1011.5
01:35 PM CDT 19.7 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 75.2 44.6 34% NA 73.9 29.87 1011.5
01:15 PM CDT 17.2 G 25.3 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 44.6 36% NA 72.1 29.88 1011.9
12:55 PM CDT 13.9 G 23.0 10.00 Clear -- 75.2 46.4 36% NA 74.1 29.91 1012.9
12:35 PM CDT 18.3 10.00 Clear -- 75.2 44.6 34% NA 73.9 29.92 1013.2
12:15 PM CDT 13.9 G 19.7 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 44.6 36% NA 72.1 29.92 1013.2
11:55 AM CDT S 11.4 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 44.6 36% NA 72.1 29.94 1013.6
11:35 AM CDT 15.0 10.00 Clear -- 73.4 44.6 36% NA 72.1 29.94 1013.6
11:15 AM CDT SE 10.3 10.00 Clear -- 69.8 46.4 43% NA NA 29.94 1013.6
10:55 AM CDT SE 10.3 10.00 Clear -- 68.0 46.4 46% NA NA 29.94 1013.6
10:35 AM CDT SE 9.2 10.00 Clear -- 66.2 44.6 46% NA NA 29.94 1013.6
10:15 AM CDT 5.8 10.00 Clear -- 62.6 44.6 52% NA NA 29.94 1013.6
09:55 AM CDT 5.8 10.00 Clear -- 60.8 44.6 55% NA NA 29.94 1013.6
09:35 AM CDT 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 59.0 42.8 55% NA NA 29.94 1013.6
09:15 AM CDT E 11.4 10.00 NULL -- 57.2 42.8 59% NA NA 29.92 1013.2

Regional Weather Observation

PRESTON (KFKA)

Clear
80.6 F

ROCHESTER (KRST)

Clear and Windy
80.6 F

AUSTIN MUNI (KAUM)

Clear
80.8 F

CHARLES CITY (KCCY)

Clear
82.4 F

DECORAH (KDEH)

Clear
80.6 F

ST MARY HOSPITAL (K9MN)

Sky Obscured
81.0 F
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