Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW)

Lat: 41.64°NLon: 91.54°WElev: 650ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Tipton IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tipton IA
 41.77°N 91.14°W (Elev. 827 ft)
12:16 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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