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Cresco, IA 52136 Weather

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 72°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Cresco, IA 52136 current weather

71°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 72° / L 47°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 12:01 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 12:01 PM PT

  1. Now71°16%
  2. 4 PM72°17%
  3. 5 PM72°21%
  4. 6 PM70°34%
  5. 7 PM67°47%
  6. 8 PM65°69%
  7. 9 PM63°79%
  8. 10 PM62°90%
  9. 11 PM61°56%
  10. 12 AM60°35%Thu
  11. 1 AM60°
  12. 2 AM58°
  13. 3 AM57°
  14. 4 AM54°
  15. 5 AM52°
  16. 6 AM49°
  17. 7 AM48°
  18. 8 AM47°
  19. 9 AM49°
  20. 10 AM52°
  21. 11 AM55°
  22. 12 PM58°
  23. 1 PM60°
  24. 2 PM61°
  25. 3 PM61°
  26. 4 PM61°
  27. 5 PM59°
  28. 6 PM55°
  29. 7 PM52°
  30. 8 PM48°
  31. 9 PM46°
  32. 10 PM45°
  33. 11 PM44°
  34. 12 AM43°Fri
  35. 1 AM42°
  36. 2 AM42°
  37. 3 AM41°
  38. 4 AM40°
  39. 5 AM41°
  40. 6 AM40°
  41. 7 AM39°12%
  42. 8 AM41°12%
  43. 9 AM44°12%
  44. 10 AM47°12%
  45. 11 AM49°12%
  46. 12 PM52°12%
  47. 1 PM54°30%
  48. 2 PM55°30%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2890% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 72°

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Thu10/29Low 39°High 61°

    Thursday: Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3041% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 57°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3159% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 61°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/117% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/269% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 64°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/374% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 63°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for 43.360, -92.134 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/28/2026, 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. Now71°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%16 mph
  2. 4 PM72°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms17%16 mph
  3. 5 PM72°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms21%16 mph
  4. 6 PM70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms34%15 mph
  5. 7 PM67°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms47%14 mph
  6. 8 PM65°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69%14 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Cresco, IA 52136?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 72°F. Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Will it rain in Cresco, IA 52136 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 69% chance of precipitation around 10/28/2026, 8:00 PM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cresco, IA 52136 today?
Sunrise is about 7:39 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:05 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cresco, IA 52136?
At Cresco 1 NE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 36°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

Drought

By county

Howard County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Daylight
10 hr 26 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:09 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:34 PM
Moonrise
7:23 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 36°, precipitation 2.87 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Cresco 1 NE, 3 mi away.

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