Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Morning Sun IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Morning Sun IA
 41.14°N 91.31°W (Elev. 748 ft)
7:30 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
9am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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