Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 1:30 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Mount Pleasant IA

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 02:01am until July 2, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 02:01am until July 2, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Mount Pleasant IA
 41.03°N 91.57°W (Elev. 748 ft)
1:27 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
2am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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