Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fairfield IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fairfield IA
 40.97°N 91.92°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:52 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
12am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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