Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mechanicsville IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 11am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mechanicsville IA
 41.9°N 91.25°W (Elev. 951 ft)
4:21 am CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database