Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 30 Jun 6:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Westwood IA

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 07:12pm until July 2, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 07:12pm until July 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Westwood IA
 40.9°N 91.64°W (Elev. 676 ft)
5:47 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
7pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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