Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Wind Advisory December 29, 09:02am until December 29, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 09:02am until December 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °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 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
7:46 am CST Dec 29, 2025
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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