Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Center Junction IA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 9am.  High near 59. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Center Junction IA
 42.12°N 91.1°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:26 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
4am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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