Winter Storm Warning
Snow is ending this morning though blowing snow is expected over
the next several hours. Very slick and hazardous travel will persist.
* WHAT...Snow ending with blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations less than one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact this morning's commute.
From: Feb 20, 2026 12:21
Until: Feb 20, 2026 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
A band of heavy snow has set up across the central portion of Iowa
with snow rates of one inch or more per hour at times. A band of 5
to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning from western
through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a sharp gradient
of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of snow.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow
with breezy winds could lead to isolated power outages.
From: Feb 20, 2026 03:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
A band of heavy snow has set up across the central portion of Iowa
with snow rates of one inch or more per hour at times. A band of 5
to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning from western
through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a sharp gradient
of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of snow.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow with breezy
winds could lead to isolated power outages.
From: Feb 20, 2026 03:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
A band of heavy snow has set up across the central portion of Iowa
with snow rates of one inch or more per hour at times. A band of 5
to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning from western
through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a sharp gradient
of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of snow.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
9 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning commute. Heavy snow with breezy
winds could lead to isolated power outages.
From: Feb 20, 2026 03:17
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected with amounts quickly decreasing on
either side of the band. Snow rates may near or exceed 1" per hour
at times leading to quickly accumulating snow on roads and slick
travel conditions. A small change in the location of the band could
alter forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of north and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts may vary significantly within
any one county.
From: Feb 19, 2026 09:24
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:30
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected with amounts quickly decreasing on
either side of the band. Snow rates may near or exceed 1" per hour
at times leading to quickly accumulating snow on roads and slick
travel conditions. A small change in the location of the band could
alter forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches. A narrow corridor of 6 inches is possible within the
advisory, but confidence in its placement is low at this time.
* WHERE...Portions of west central into central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts may vary significantly within
any one county.
From: Feb 19, 2026 09:24
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:30
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of west central to central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:36
Until: Feb 19, 2026 13:45
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Hamilton, Franklin, and Wright Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:36
Until: Feb 19, 2026 13:45
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as rain or a
rain/snow mix before changing to snow. Light to moderate snow
accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a narrow band of
heavier snowfall is expected.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:36
Until: Feb 19, 2026 13:45
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into northern and parts of
central Iowa on Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may
begin as rain or a mix before changing to snow. Generally light to
moderate snow accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a
narrow band of heavy snowfall may be possible.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 20:43
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:45
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into northern and parts of
central Iowa on Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may
begin as rain or a mix before changing to snow. Generally light to
moderate snow accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a
narrow band of heavy snowfall may be possible.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western into northern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 20:43
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:45
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue This Afternoon...
.Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative
humidity and cured fuels are resulting in conditions conducive
for rapid fire growth.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa.
* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 25%.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 20:29
Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...
.Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative
humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for
rapid fire growth.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa.
* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of at least 40 to 50
mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 22%.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 16:12
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 4 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 02:29
Until: Feb 18, 2026 12:30
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Wednesday...
.Strong and gusty west wind combined with very low relative
humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for
very fast fire growth.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central, north central and south central
Iowa.
* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 22%
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 02:15
Until: Feb 18, 2026 10:15
Fire Weather Watch
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Much of Iowa
* WIND...30 to 45 mph
* HUMIDITY...15 to 25%
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 20:41
Until: Feb 18, 2026 08:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from -15 to -30 expected.
* WHERE...All of Central Iowa.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 14:28
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from -15 to -30 expected.
* WHERE...Iowa.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:04
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 02:05
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central into southeastern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 02:05
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:25
Until: Jan 19, 2026 06:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central into southeastern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
30 minutes.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:25
Until: Jan 19, 2026 06:30
