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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dunlap IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and snow before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and snow before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Dunlap IA
 41.85°N 95.62°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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