Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lost Nation IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lost Nation IA
 41.96°N 90.81°W (Elev. 722 ft)
2:51 pm CDT May 14, 2026
4pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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