Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 5:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Houghton IA

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82.