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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

College Springs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
College Springs IA
 40.63°N 95.12°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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