Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Overcast and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 26 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-11°F (-24°C)
Last update	29 Dec 1:50 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Packwood IA

Wind Advisory December 29, 02:11am until December 29, 12:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory December 29, 02:11am until December 29, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Monday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.