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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monticello Regional Airport (KMXO)

Lat: 42.22°NLon: 91.16°WElev: 827ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Central City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Central City IA
 42.21°N 91.5°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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