Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMPZ)

Lat: 40.95°NLon: 91.51°WElev: 735ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	29 Dec 4:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Salem IA

This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Scattered flurries before 8pm. Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.