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

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mediapolis IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mediapolis IA
 41°N 91.17°W (Elev. 817 ft)
3:22 am CDT May 19, 2026
8am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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