Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:29pm until December 28, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:29pm until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Temperature rising to near 47 by 9am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 47 by 9am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
4:41 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
6pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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