Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Swedesburg IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Swedesburg IA
 41.06°N 91.63°W (Elev. 705 ft)
6:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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