Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monmouth IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monmouth IA
 42.07°N 90.89°W (Elev. 833 ft)
8:41 pm CDT May 17, 2026
8pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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