Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington (KAWG)

Lat: 41.28° N Lon: 91.67° W Elev: 755 ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Washington County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Breezy and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of flurries in the evening. Breezy with lows around 11. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 below in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Much colder with lows around 10 below. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 32 below.
Friday
Partly sunny. Much colder with highs around 2 below. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 34 below.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy and cold. Near steady temperature around 5 below. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Cold. Highs around 5 above. Lows around zero. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs 10 to 15. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 5 below to 10 below zero. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs 10 to 15. Lows zero to 5 above zero. Wind chill values as low as 20 below.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning.



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116 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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