Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Morning Sun IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Morning Sun IA
 41.09°N 91.28°W (Elev. 797 ft)
3:46 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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