Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois,
and northeast Missouri.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...West-southwest winds 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of
control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme. Outdoor
burning should be avoided.
From: Feb 18, 2026 20:03
Until: Feb 19, 2026 02:00
Red Flag Warning
...Critical fire weather conditions likely for northeast Iowa
today...
.The combination of strong winds and very dry conditions are
favored to lead to critical fire weather conditions in northeast
Iowa today, particularly in areas dominated by tall grasses.
While shorter grasses and shrubs may remain damp due to recent
melt of snowpack atop still frozen deeper soils, tall grasses may
have dried enough to become receptive to ignition and rapid
spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek,
Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 56.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 15:03
Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois,
and northeast Missouri.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* WINDS...West-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40
to 50 mph, strongest winds north of I-80.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of
control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme. Outdoor
burning should be avoided.
From: Feb 18, 2026 15:00
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM CST this afternoon.
* 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 14:52
Until: Feb 18, 2026 23:00
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Fire behavior is expected to be extreme. Outdoor burning is not
recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 11:10
Until: Feb 18, 2026 19:15
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 5 PM CST this afternoon.
* 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 11:11
Until: Feb 18, 2026 19:15
Red Flag Warning
...Critical fire weather conditions likely for northeast Iowa
today...
.The combination of strong winds and very dry conditions are
favored to lead to critical fire weather conditions in northeast
Iowa today, particularly in areas dominated by tall grasses.
While shorter grasses and shrubs may remain damp due to recent
melt of snowpack atop still frozen deeper soils, tall grasses may
have dried enough to become receptive to ignition and rapid
spread.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek,
Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton.
* TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 58.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 10:20
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chill values of 15 to 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central
Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and
northeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* 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 23, 2026 23:05
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast
Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday.
* 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 24, 2026 05:52
Until: Jan 24, 2026 09:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 38 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 33 below expected.
* WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La
Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 16:40
Until: Jan 24, 2026 03:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 39 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek
Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, until 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 16:40
Until: Jan 24, 2026 03:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and
northeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some sporadic wind chills below 30 below may
still occur along and north of Hwy 20 this afternoon and late
evening.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:52
Until: Jan 24, 2026 02:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 34 below expected.
* WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La
Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:14
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 34 below expected.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek
Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 34 below expected.
* WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La
Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 34 below expected.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek
Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 09:14
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek
Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La
Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek
Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La
Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:58
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:58
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:00
Special Weather Statement
Light snow will move over far northwest Illinois and adjacent
areas of far eastern Iowa this evening. Some of this may mix with
or turn to freezing drizzle. If so, this will result in slippery
conditions, particularly untreated or elevated surfaces. The light
precipitation is expected to diminish late evening or early
overnight.
Motorists should allow extra travel time in this area this evening,
including in and near Dubuque, Freeport, Galena, and Savanna, and
along U.S. Highway 20. Use caution, including increasing your
following distance from the vehicle ahead of you.
From: Dec 30, 2025 22:56
Until: Dec 31, 2025 02:30
Special Weather Statement
Pockets of freezing drizzle will continue to move through the
region this afternoon and evening resulting in slick road
conditions in spots. The highest potential for freezing drizzle to
occur will be in locations near the Mississippi River. Motorists
should slow down and give themselves space between the car in
front when encountering slippery roads.
From: Dec 30, 2025 22:35
Until: Dec 31, 2025 02:15
Special Weather Statement
Snow and pockets of freezing drizzle will continue to move through
the region this afternoon and evening resulting in slick road
conditions in spots. The highest potential for freezing drizzle to
occur will be in locations near the Mississippi River. Motorists
should slow down and give themselves space between the car in
front when encounter snow covered or icy roads.
From: Dec 30, 2025 21:12
Until: Dec 31, 2025 02:00
