Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brighton IA

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brighton IA
 41.17°N 91.83°W (Elev. 732 ft)
9:06 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
10pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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