Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hiawatha KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hiawatha KS
 39.86°N 95.55°W
11:31 am CST Jan 29, 2026
1pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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