Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lost Nation IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lost Nation IA
 41.96°N 90.81°W (Elev. 722 ft)
6:31 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
11am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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