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Prescott, IA 50859 Weather

It is 66°F in Prescott, IA 50859, observed at 1:55 PM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 66°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Prescott, IA 50859 current weather

66°F

Sunny

H 66° / L 48°Feels like 66°

Observed at Creston Municipal Airport (12.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:55 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT

  1. Now64°
  2. 3 PM64°
  3. 4 PM65°
  4. 5 PM64°
  5. 6 PM61°
  6. 7 PM58°
  7. 8 PM54°
  8. 9 PM53°
  9. 10 PM52°
  10. 11 PM52°20%
  11. 12 AM52°32%Fri
  12. 1 AM52°64%
  13. 2 AM52°83%
  14. 3 AM52°58%
  15. 4 AM52°49%
  16. 5 AM49°49%
  17. 6 AM49°58%
  18. 7 AM49°73%
  19. 8 AM48°55%
  20. 9 AM51°46%
  21. 10 AM54°64%
  22. 11 AM56°44%
  23. 12 PM57°36%
  24. 1 PM58°36%
  25. 2 PM61°30%
  26. 3 PM61°32%
  27. 4 PM62°31%
  28. 5 PM62°34%
  29. 6 PM61°38%
  30. 7 PM59°50%
  31. 8 PM58°50%
  32. 9 PM57°40%
  33. 10 PM56°59%
  34. 11 PM56°53%
  35. 12 AM56°60%Sat
  36. 1 AM57°57%
  37. 2 AM56°57%
  38. 3 AM56°44%
  39. 4 AM56°40%
  40. 5 AM54°39%
  41. 6 AM56°35%
  42. 7 AM56°33%
  43. 8 AM56°33%
  44. 9 AM57°33%
  45. 10 AM59°33%
  46. 11 AM61°33%
  47. 12 PM62°33%
  48. 1 PM64°24%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2983% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 12 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3073% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 63°

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/145% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 69°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/292% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 70°

    Monday: Rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/377% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/440% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 62°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 41.072, -94.589 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now64°Sunny0%12 mph
  2. 3 PM64°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 4 PM65°Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 5 PM64°Sunny0%9 mph
  5. 6 PM61°Clear0%8 mph
  6. 7 PM58°Mostly Clear1%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Prescott, IA 50859 right now?
The latest observation from Creston Municipal Airport was 66°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:55 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Prescott, IA 50859?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 66°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Prescott, IA 50859 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 64% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Prescott, IA 50859 today?
Sunrise is about 7:46 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:17 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Prescott, IA 50859?
At Creston 2 SW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Southwest Iowa)
42GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwest Iowa)
30GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Adams County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:46 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:17 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:46 PM
Moonrise
8:44 PM
Moonset
12:04 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 39°, precipitation 2.79 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Creston 2 SW, 11 mi away.

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