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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blanchard IA
 40.58°N 95.23°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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