Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Overcast with Haze

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.64 in (1040.6 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE La Plata MO

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 07:27am until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:27am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 07:27am until January 25, 06:00pm
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:27am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 2. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 5. Wind chill values between -11 and -21. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE La Plata MO
 39.97°N 92.47°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:01 am CST Jan 24, 2026
7am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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