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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dunlap IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
6:35 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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