Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Houghton IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:03pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 08:03pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Houghton IA
 40.73°N 91.67°W (Elev. 725 ft)
4:46 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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