Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Moline Quad-City Airport (KMLI)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 90.52°WElev: 577ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier IA
 41.45°N 90.8°W (Elev. 545 ft)
2:46 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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