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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Arbela MO

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 03:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Arbela MO
 40.4°N 92.08°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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