| NWS Forecast for: Monroe County Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 237 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026 |  |
Today: Mostly sunny, then becoming mostly sunny this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 60. West winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Tuesday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Monroe County | |
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