Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 29 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morning Sun IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Morning Sun IA
 41.09°N 91.25°W (Elev. 774 ft)
7:36 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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