Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Center Junction IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Center Junction IA
 42.16°N 91.06°W (Elev. 827 ft)
9:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
10am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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