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.

Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Iowa City IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 07:58am until December 28, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 28, 07:58am until December 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Dense Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature rising to near 46 by 9am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
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 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Iowa City IA
 41.67°N 91.49°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:01 am CST Dec 28, 2025
7am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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