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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Morley IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. 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 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Morley IA
 42.03°N 91.25°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:26 pm CDT May 16, 2026
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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