Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Monticello Municipal IA

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monticello Municipal IA
 42.23°N 91.15°W (Elev. 840 ft)
10:51 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
11pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database