Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morning Sun IA

Heat Advisory until July 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morning Sun IA
 41.09°N 91.25°W (Elev. 774 ft)
11:06 am CDT Jul 20, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
 
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