Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Pleasant IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Pleasant IA
 40.97°N 91.55°W (Elev. 725 ft)
5:21 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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