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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manchester IA

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manchester IA
 42.49°N 91.46°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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