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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 10 Aug 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Central City IA

Flood Watch August 10, 05:53am until August 10, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 10, 05:53am until August 10, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central City IA
 42.21°N 91.53°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Aug 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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