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 Weather Advisory
Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa this
afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as a
rain/snow mix across southern and western Iowa before changing to
snow. 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. Snow rates may exceed 1" per hour at times this evening
leading to rapid snow accumulations 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 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western and central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 20:45
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches with
locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, and Woodbury
Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota County.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:08
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations up to 3 inches, though locally
higher amounts can't be ruled out.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Ida, and Woodbury Counties. In
Nebraska, Dakota County.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 20:35
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa this
afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as a
rain/snow mix across southern and western Iowa before changing to
snow. 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. Snow rates may exceed 1" per hour at times this evening
leading to rapid snow accumulations 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 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western and 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.
From: Feb 19, 2026 16:45
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:45
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 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
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches with
a low chance for 4 inches or more.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, and Woodbury
Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota County.
* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier snowfall rates could impact the
evening commute, which would result in higher end snowfall amounts.
From: Feb 19, 2026 08:51
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to three inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that
may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:49
Until: Feb 19, 2026 16:15
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
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Mainly drifting snow
is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be
lofted and briefly reduce visibility. The combination of warm
temperatures and drifting snow can cause snow to adhere to roads,
creating icy patches. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:59
Until: Feb 19, 2026 07:00
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
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...All of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 21:24
Until: Jan 24, 2026 07:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South
Dakota.
* WHEN...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 16:54
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 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 23, 2026 20:52
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...All of Central Iowa.
* 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 10 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 24, 2026 03:45
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 41 below zero
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and
central, east central, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* 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 03:00
Until: Jan 23, 2026 20:00
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 of 25 below to 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* 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 19, 2026 11:00
Until: Jan 19, 2026 16:00
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 31 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 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 19, 2026 03:05
Until: Jan 19, 2026 12:00
Special Weather Statement
WHAT...Widespread fog with visibilities around or under a mile.
Local areas with dense fog and visibilities of one quarter mile or
less. In addition, fog is developing on roadways leading to slick
conditions.
WHERE...Along and north of Highway 20 in north central Iowa.
WHEN...Through 9 am this morning.
IMPACTS...Drivers should be alert for reduced visibility at times.
With temperatures below freezing, this fog is causing areas with slick
or icy surfaces due to frost formation, especially on untreated
roads, bridges, and overpasses.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If driving this morning,
please use low beam headlights.
From: Jan 05, 2026 11:55
Until: Jan 05, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures near to below freezing may lead
to isolated slick spots.
From: Jan 05, 2026 11:25
Until: Jan 05, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures near to below freezing may lead
to isolated slick spots.
From: Jan 05, 2026 06:03
Until: Jan 05, 2026 13:15
