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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Monticello Municipal IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 9am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Monticello Municipal IA
 42.23°N 91.15°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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