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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dunlap IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 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:
12:35 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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