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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Morning Sun IA

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:47am until December 29, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 08:47am until December 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Morning Sun IA
 41.09°N 91.28°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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