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

Kirksville, Kirksville Regional Airport (KIRK)

Lat: 40.1°NLon: 92.54°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Downing MO

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -11 and -21. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -16 and -26. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -11 and -21. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -16 and -26. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -13 and -18. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Downing MO
 40.5°N 92.43°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 22, 2026
8am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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