Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22° N Lon: 91.16° W Elev: 827 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:55 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jones County

Rest Of Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night And Friday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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127 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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