Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mediapolis IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mediapolis IA
 41°N 91.23°W (Elev. 797 ft)
6:51 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database