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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Pleasant IA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.