Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Monticello IA
 42.25°N 91.18°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
2am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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