Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Manchester IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Manchester IA
 42.51°N 91.43°W (Elev. 994 ft)
10:56 am CST Dec 28, 2025
12pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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