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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monticello Municipal IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monticello Municipal IA
 42.23°N 91.18°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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