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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Burlington IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Burlington IA
 40.8°N 91.12°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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