Mount Pleasant, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 36°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 87% Dew Point 32°F Wind WSW 8 MPH Barometer 29.83 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 2.4 mi. ESE of central Mount Pleasant
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 26F
 
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 42F
39
42
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain Likely, High 44F, Low 14F
60%
44
14
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 27F
35
27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 19F
44
19
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 23F
33
23
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 30F
40
30

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 33°F to 44°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 20°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

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Mount Pleasant, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.


About Mount Pleasant, IA

Mount Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Henry County in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 9,274 in the 2020 census, an increase from 8,668 in the 2010 census. It was founded in 1835 by pioneer Presley Saunders.

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