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 >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Light Snow and Windy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City Municipal Airport IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 11:35pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:35pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 28, 11:35pm until December 29, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 11:35pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. 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 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa City Municipal Airport IA
 41.64°N 91.55°W (Elev. 735 ft)
9:11 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
11pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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