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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N West Branch IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N West Branch IA
 41.73°N 91.34°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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