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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Heavy Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Westwood IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 08:36am until June 17, 11:00am
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    Severe T-storm Watch June 17, 08:36am until June 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Westwood IA
 40.92°N 91.61°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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