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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL)

Lat: 41.05°NLon: 91.98°WElev: 787ft.

Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:10 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Packwood IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Packwood IA
 41.11°N 92.18°W (Elev. 751 ft)
7:36 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
7pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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