Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.72 in (1042.6 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa City IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:05am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:05am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.52°W (Elev. 692 ft)
3:16 am CST Jan 24, 2026
7am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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