Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Schenck Field Airport (KICL)

Lat: 40.72°NLon: 95.02°WElev: 978ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Clarinda IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarinda IA
 40.74°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1020 ft)
11:00 pm CST Jan 21, 2025
11pm CST Jan 21, 2025-6pm CST Jan 28, 2025
 
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