Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oxford Junction IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Oxford Junction IA
 41.98°N 90.95°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 16, 2026
3pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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