Cranston, IA Weather Forecast

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Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Wind: 0 to 5 mph E
Today

Areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Cranston, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 17, 2026 8:21 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Sep 17 to Sep 23, 2026 for Cranston, IA.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Sep 17 to Sep 23, 2026
Latest sync
Sep 17, 2026 8:21 AM CDT
Forecast office
DVN
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
80°F
Today
Next Low
66°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
10
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
10 to 15 mph
Sunday Night

Daily Outlook

Today
Sep 17
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
80 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Fri
Sep 18
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
80 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sat
Sep 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Sun
Sep 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
71 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Mon
Sep 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
66 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 10 mph
Tue
Sep 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
67 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 10 mph
Wed
Sep 23
Mostly Sunny
71 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 5 mph

This Week in Cranston

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Cranston at 85 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 55 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Sunday Night at about 10 to 15 mph NE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Sep 17, 2026 8:21 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
DVN
Radar station
KDVN

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Sep 17
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 mph NE

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday
Sep 18
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 10 mph E

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
Sep 18
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 mph SE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday
Sep 19
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 10 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night
Sep 19
65°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 mph NW

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday
Sep 20
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 10 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night
Sep 20
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph NE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
Sep 21
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 mph NE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night
Sep 21
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 mph NE

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday
Sep 22
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night
Sep 22
55°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph NE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday
Sep 23
71°F
Mostly Sunny
5 mph E

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night
Sep 23
58°F
Partly Cloudy
0 to 5 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Sep 17
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
80°F
0 to 5 mph
E
Tonight
Sep 17
Mostly Cloudy
66°F
5 mph
NE
Friday
Sep 18
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
80°F
5 to 10 mph
E
Friday Night
Sep 18
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
10 mph
SE
Saturday
Sep 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Sep 19
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
65°F
5 mph
NW
Sunday
Sep 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
71°F
5 to 10 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
59°F
10 to 15 mph
NE
Monday
Sep 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
66°F
10 mph
NE
Monday Night
Sep 21
Chance Rain Showers
56°F
10 mph
NE
Tuesday
Sep 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
67°F
10 mph
NE
Tuesday Night
Sep 22
Partly Cloudy
55°F
5 mph
NE
Wednesday
Sep 23
Mostly Sunny
71°F
5 mph
E
Wednesday Night
Sep 23
Partly Cloudy
58°F
0 to 5 mph
E
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.