Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lost Nation IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Lost Nation IA
 41.98°N 90.81°W (Elev. 748 ft)
3:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
3am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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