Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Burlington Regional Airport (KBRL)

Lat: 40.77°NLon: 91.13°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Burlington IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 25 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington IA
 40.8°N 91.12°W (Elev. 686 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 14, 2026
4am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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