Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City IA
 42.21°N 91.53°W (Elev. 892 ft)
2:16 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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