Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Hopkinton IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Low around 60. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 84. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Occasional showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 60. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Hopkinton IA
 42.27°N 91.32°W (Elev. 951 ft)
1:31 am CDT May 16, 2026
1am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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