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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.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mapleton IA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 27. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 27. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of flurries before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mapleton IA
 42.18°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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