Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	28 Dec 12:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Oakdale 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
High: 45 °F
Wintry Mix
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Monday
High: 18 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.