Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 19 May 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westwood IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westwood IA
 40.97°N 91.63°W (Elev. 650 ft)
6:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
7pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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