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 central and east central Iowa.
* WHEN...From 6 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
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 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 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
Fire Weather Watch
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities continues a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity, and
plentiful dry vegetation.
* 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 fires that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 02:07
Until: Feb 18, 2026 11:00
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 to 5 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 02:04
Until: Feb 18, 2026 11:00
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
Fire Weather Watch
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 20:31
Until: Feb 18, 2026 04:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chill values of 15 to near 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 today.
* 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 08:29
Until: Jan 24, 2026 16:30
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 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa.
* 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 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* 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 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
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 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa.
* 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 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* 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 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
central and southeast Iowa.
* 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 35 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 35 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind
chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
central and southeast Iowa.
* 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 35 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
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. 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 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* 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 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
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 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* 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 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
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 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* 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 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* 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 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
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
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
central and southeast Iowa.
* 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 35 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
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east
central and southeast Iowa.
* 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 35 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 Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* 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 21, 2026 02:57
Until: Jan 21, 2026 13:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and
northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 21, 2026 03:34
Until: Jan 21, 2026 11:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Jan 21, 2026 02:55
Until: Jan 21, 2026 09:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches,
with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa,
Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could also impact part of the evening commute,
especially west of the Mississippi River.
From: Jan 20, 2026 20:17
Until: Jan 21, 2026 09:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.
From: Jan 20, 2026 20:33
Until: Jan 21, 2026 06:45
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Iowa.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning.
* 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 20, 2026 20:30
Until: Jan 21, 2026 06:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches,
with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central into northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.
From: Jan 20, 2026 16:57
Until: Jan 21, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* 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 10:21
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 19, 2026 09:02
Until: Jan 19, 2026 17:15
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 25 to 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast 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 20 minutes or less.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 19, 2026 02:47
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:15
Special Weather Statement
Strong northwest winds gusting to 40 to 45 mph and sporadically
higher will continue over eastern Iowa through 3 A.M. before
gradually easing. Use caution if traveling, especially for those
in high profile vehicles.
From: Jan 19, 2026 05:57
Until: Jan 19, 2026 09:00
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 29 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From 11 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 less than 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:31
Until: Jan 19, 2026 04:45
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern 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 17:28
Until: Jan 19, 2026 03:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow showers and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations near an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central into northeastern Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. Gusty winds could
also bring down tree branches.
From: Jan 18, 2026 20:25
Until: Jan 19, 2026 03:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow showers and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations near an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. Gusty winds could
also bring down tree branches.
From: Jan 18, 2026 17:30
Until: Jan 19, 2026 03:00
