Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem IA
 40.86°N 91.61°W (Elev. 653 ft)
2:01 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
2am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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