Cresco, IA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

48°
F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

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Friday, October 16, 2026
Wind: 18 to 28 mph NW
Friday

A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Cresco, 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: Oct 15, 2026 3:51 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 16 to Oct 21, 2026 for Cresco, IA.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 16 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 3:51 PM CDT
Forecast office
ARX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
48°F
Friday
Next Low
29°F
Friday Night
Rain Outlook
2
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
18 to 28 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 16
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
48 °F
/ 29°F
Wind 18 to 28 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
56 °F
/ 39°F
Wind 6 to 16 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
62 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 14 to 18 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
65 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 6 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
68 °F
/ 48°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
70 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 6 to 10 mph

This Week in Cresco

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Cresco at 70 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 29 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 18 to 28 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 2 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 3:51 PM CDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
ARX
Radar station
KARX

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Extended Forecast

Friday Night
Oct 16
29°F
Widespread Frost
5 to 16 mph NW

Widespread frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
56°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
6 to 16 mph SW

Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
39°F
Clear
13 to 17 mph S

Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 13 to 17 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
62°F
Sunny
14 to 18 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
43°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 13 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
65°F
Mostly Sunny
6 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night
Oct 19
44°F
Partly Cloudy
3 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 3 mph.

Tuesday
Oct 20
68°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 6 mph SE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
48°F
Partly Cloudy
6 mph SE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday
Oct 21
70°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 10 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
53°F
Chance Rain Showers
8 mph S

A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Friday
Oct 16
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
48°F
18 to 28 mph
NW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Widespread Frost
29°F
5 to 16 mph
NW
Saturday
Oct 17
Widespread Frost then Sunny
56°F
6 to 16 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Clear
39°F
13 to 17 mph
S
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
62°F
14 to 18 mph
S
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
43°F
5 to 13 mph
S
Monday
Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
65°F
6 mph
S
Monday Night
Oct 19
Partly Cloudy
44°F
3 mph
S
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
68°F
2 to 6 mph
SE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Partly Cloudy
48°F
6 mph
SE
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
70°F
6 to 10 mph
S
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Chance Rain Showers
53°F
8 mph
S

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