Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Central City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 2am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Central City IA
 42.21°N 91.5°W (Elev. 899 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
5pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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