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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28°NLon: 91.67°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Cotter IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Cotter IA
 41.36°N 91.5°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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