Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lockridge IA

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.