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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Denison (KDNS)

Lat: 41.98°NLon: 95.38°WElev: 1273ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mapleton IA
 42.18°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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