Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm
Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)
Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.
Fair
10°F
-12°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | N 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.33 in (1028.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -2°F (-19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -1°F (-18°C) |
| Last update | 29 Jan 2:52 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
West Branch IA
Overnight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
West Branch IA
41.66°N 91.35°W (Elev. 797 ft)
41.66°N 91.35°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:52 am CST Jan 29, 2026
3am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
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