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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IA
 40.86°N 91.61°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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