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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton IA
 40.79°N 91.61°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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