Preston, IA Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

74°
F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Wind: 0 to 10 mph SW
Today

Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Preston, 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: Apr 15, 2026 8:32 AM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026 for Preston, IA.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Apr 15 to Apr 21, 2026
Latest sync
Apr 15, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
Forecast office
DVN
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
74°F
Today
Next Low
56°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
8
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 15 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 0 to 10 mph
Thu
Apr 16
Chance Rain Showers
73 °F
/ 53°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Fri
Apr 17
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Sat
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
52 °F
/ 31°F
Wind 15 mph
Sun
Apr 19
Sunny
52 °F
/ 33°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Mon
Apr 20
Sunny
64 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 5 to 15 mph
Tue
Apr 21
Sunny
71 °F
/ 49°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph

This Week in Preston

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Preston at 81 degrees F.

Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 31 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 5 to 15 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Apr 15, 2026 8:32 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
DVN
Radar station
KDVN

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Apr 15
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 10 mph SW

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
Apr 16
73°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph W

A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night
Apr 16
53°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
5 mph SW

A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday
Apr 17
81°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 15 mph S

A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
Apr 17
42°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
10 to 15 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday
Apr 18
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
15 mph NW

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night
Apr 18
31°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 to 15 mph W

A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday
Apr 19
52°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night
Apr 19
33°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday
Apr 20
64°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night
Apr 20
46°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Tuesday
Apr 21
71°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph SW

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night
Apr 21
49°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Apr 15
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74°F
0 to 10 mph
SW
Tonight
Apr 15
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
56°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Thursday
Apr 16
Chance Rain Showers
73°F
5 to 10 mph
W
Thursday Night
Apr 16
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
53°F
5 mph
SW
Friday
Apr 17
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81°F
5 to 15 mph
S
Friday Night
Apr 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
42°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Saturday
Apr 18
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
52°F
15 mph
NW
Saturday Night
Apr 18
Slight Chance Rain Showers
31°F
10 to 15 mph
W
Sunday
Apr 19
Sunny
52°F
10 to 15 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Apr 19
Mostly Clear
33°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Monday
Apr 20
Sunny
64°F
5 to 15 mph
S
Monday Night
Apr 20
Mostly Clear
46°F
10 mph
S
Tuesday
Apr 21
Sunny
71°F
10 to 15 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Apr 21
Mostly Clear
49°F
10 mph
SW
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