Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Central City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 32 by 11am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 15, 2026
3pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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