Wind
20 mph
G 25 mph
SSE
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Cresco, IA.
Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Partly Cloudy and Windy
Wind
20 mph
G 25 mph
SSE
UV Index
8
Very High
Humidity
79%
Dew 71°F
Sun
5:29 AM · 8:52 PM
Rise · Set
Source: PRESTON (KFKA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated T-storm
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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