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

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.79 in
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:10 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mount Sterling IA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  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 Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Mount Sterling IA
 40.65°N 91.99°W (Elev. 738 ft)
11:56 am CST Jan 23, 2026
12pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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