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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morning Sun IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morning Sun IA
 41.09°N 91.25°W (Elev. 774 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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