Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chillicothe, Chillicothe Agri-Science Center (KCDJ)

Lat: 39.82°NLon: 93.58°WElev: 768ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Avalon MO

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Light north northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -16. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 7. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Light north northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -16. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 7. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Avalon MO
 39.65°N 93.51°W (Elev. 751 ft)
1:32 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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